Calcitonin in the Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain: A Systematic Review

ConclusionThe available evidence supported the use of calcitonin as either monotherapy or adjuvant therapy in the treatment of PLP during the acute phase, while the evidence surrounding calcitonin treatment in chronic PLP is heterogeneous. Given the limited treatment options for the management of PLP and calcitonin ’s relatively wide therapeutic index, further research is warranted to determine the role that calcitonin may play in the treatment of PLP and other pain disorders.
Source: CNS Drugs - Category: Neurology Source Type: research