TY - JOUR AU - Malavera Angarita, Mayra Alejandra AU - Carrillo Villa, Sandra AU - Gomezese Ribero, Omar Fernando AU - García, Ronald G. AU - Silva Sieger, Federico Arturo PY - 2014/01/01 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Pathophysiology and treatment of phantom limb pain JF - Colombian Journal of Anesthesiology JA - Colomb. J. Anesthesiol. VL - 42 IS - 1 SE - Narrative review DO - UR - https://www.revcolanest.com.co/index.php/rca/article/view/624 SP - 40–46 AB - <p><strong><em>Introduction</em></strong>:Phantom limb pain may be present in up to 80% of patients subjected to amputation because of trauma or peripheral vascular disease. Several factors have been associated with its occurrence, including pre-amputation pain, the etiology, and the amputation level.<br><strong><em>Objective</em></strong>: To review the current status of the pathophysiological mechanisms, treatment options and their efficacy for the management of phantom limb pain.<br><strong><em>Method</em></strong>:Non-systematic review of the literature in PubMed and Cochrane, of articles describing the pathophysiology and treatment of phantom limb pain.<br><strong><em>Results</em></strong>&nbsp;<em><strong>and conclusions</strong></em>: The proposed pathophysiological mechanisms are still in research and include peripheral, central and psychological factors. Treatment options are still limited, and less than 10% of patients report long-term improvement.</p> ER -