Target Muscle Re-innervation and Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interfaces Alone and in Combination for the Treatment of Residual and Phantom Limb Pain in Cancer Patients Who Have Received an Amputation

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

Determine the relative effectiveness of three surgical techniques, TMR, RPNI, and TMR with RPNI, on chronic and phantom limb pain in the oncologic amputee using the validated Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) and Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Behavior, Intensity, Interference, and Global Health Forms.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To estimate the rate and total quantity of any pain medication use among oncology amputees who received one of the three surgical techniques.

II. To estimate the rate of prosthetic use among oncologic amputees. III. To compare NRS and PROMIS among three surgical techniques to calculate the effect size and project the sample size which will be used to plan a multi-institutional study.

OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 3 arms.

ARM 1: Patients undergo TMR procedure.

ARM 2: Patients undergo RPNI procedure.

ARM 3: Patients undergo TMR in combination with RPNI.

After completion of study procedure, patients are followed up at 3, 6, and 12 months.

Inclusion criteria

• Patients greater than or equal to 18 years of age who are receiving an amputation for oncologic reasons
• Patients with available mixed major nerves and donor motor nerves in the amputation stump or reconstructive tissue
• Patients able to complete informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Patients under 18 years of age
• Patients unable to give consent
• Patients receiving an amputation for non-oncologic purposes
• Patients with amputations performed for immediate palliation (life expectancy less than 3 months), as this technique takes a minimum of 3-6 months for effect
• Patients with multiple limb amputations
• Patients receiving nerve management in a delayed fashion (patients who have previously received an amputation and present with neuroma)