A retrospective trial comparing the effects of different anesthetic techniques on phantom pain after lower limb amputation.

Background: Pain and other sensations from an amputated or absent limb, called phantom pain and phantom sensations, are well-known phenomena.

Objective: The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the effects of anesthetic techniques on phantom pain, phantom sensations, and stump pain after lower limb amputation.

Methods: Ninety-two patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I to III were analyzed for 1 to 24 months after lower limb amputation in this retrospective study.