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Post-amputation phantom pain and autonomous stump movements responsive to doxepin.

R P Iacono1, R Sandyk, C R Bamford

  • 1University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson 85724.

Functional Neurology
|July 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

Doxepin, an antidepressant, effectively relieved phantom limb pain and involuntary movements in a patient post-amputation. This suggests potential therapeutic benefits for managing complex post-surgical neurological symptoms.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Phantom limb pain and involuntary autonomous movements are debilitating conditions following amputation.
  • Altered spinal excitability and neurotransmitter function are implicated in these post-amputation symptoms.

Observation:

  • A 40-year-old male patient presented with post-amputation phantom pain and involuntary autonomous movements.
  • The patient experienced significant relief from both symptoms after administration of the antidepressant doxepin.

Findings:

  • Doxepin demonstrated efficacy in alleviating both phantom limb pain and involuntary autonomous movements.
  • The therapeutic response suggests a role for modulating spinal and supraspinal transmitter functions.

Implications:

  • Doxepin may offer a novel therapeutic strategy for managing complex neurological sequelae of amputation.

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  • Further research into the neurobiological mechanisms underlying doxepin's effects is warranted.