Amputation. Amputation of limb(s)
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: At the beginning of the study, before starting mirror therapy, the degree of phantom limb pain and sexual satisfaction in individuals will be determined before the
Sponsors
Rasht University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Married and monogamous men Age 18 to 60 years old One-sided amputation of the lower limb at two partial levels (from toes to ankle) or extensive levels (above ankle to thigh) Pain in the phantom limb with a severity of at least 20 Sufficient cognitive ability according to AMT tool Informed consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of sexual dysfunction before amputation Sexual disorder drugs consumption during the study New analgesics consumption during the study Thyroid disorders Malignant diseases Visual disturbances Severe hearing loss Movement disorders or barriers (cast, splint, etc.) in the healthy lower limb
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain score in a Pain Visual Analogue Scale. Timepoint: Before intervention and 7, 14, 21 and 28 days after the start of mirror therapy. Method of measurement: Pain Visual Analogue Scale.;Scores obtained in the Sexual Satisfaction Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before intervention and 28 days after the start of mirror therapy. Method of measurement: Larson Sexual Satisfaction Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactRoya Mansour-ghanaei
Rasht University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed