Below knee amputee with phantom pain. Phantom limb syndrome with pain
Conditions
Interventions
Vibrating silicon liner: the silicone liner is made of two layers and has an elasticity effect due to the use of socks between layers. The connecting wires of the vibration motors are placed between t
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Traumatic below knee amputee Phantom pain score 4 or more based on the Visual Analog Scale
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Bilateral amputation Stump length more than 7 inches Did not use prosthesis Received other medical or non-surgical treatments for phantom pain Suffered from other diseases such as diabetes, joint rheumatoid arthritis, and neuromuscular problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Phantom pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediate after intervention, after 30 days use of vibrating silicone liner. Method of measurement: Short form of McGill Pain Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Relationship between level of pain and demographic variables such as age, body mass index, Duration of amputation and the level of initial pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, after 30 days use of vibrating silicone liner. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale, demographic questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactBehshid Farahmand
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed