Phantom Limb Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
Limb amputation results in many types of pain, including localized pain at the stump and projected pain experienced by the patient in the location where the amputated limb used to be, known as phantom limb pain (PLP). The aim of this study is to determine the relative benefits of mirror therapy vs mental imagery in reduction of phantom limb pain. Randomized clinical trial study design will be followed.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMirror Therapy on present Lower Limb
Patients will be seated close to a table on which a mirror will placed vertically. The normal (i.e., no amputated limb) will be placed in front of the mirror and made to perform movements of the different joints while the patient looking into the mirror.
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTMental Imagery on present Lower Limb
Mental imagery technique in which patients will be instructed to concentrate on sensations from each area of the body, including the phantom limb. Patients will be advised to imagine comfortable, thorough movement and sensation in the phantom limb, such that they could stretch away the pain, and finally to allow the limb to rest in a comfortable position. The actual therapy of moving and feeling the limb will lasted for 5 minutes. Patients will be asked to perform 40 minutes of meditation and imagery exercises.
Sponsors
Superior University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Both male and female gender with ages from 12 to 75 years (17). * Individuals with a unilateral above-knee amputation (AKA) at least 6 months prior to the study. * Experiencing phantom limb pain at least 3 months (16).
Exclusion criteria
* History of neurological disorders affecting pain perception or motor function (e.g., stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury). * Uncontrolled diabetes or other medical conditions that could affect healing or participation in the study. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Numeric Rating (NRS) | 12 Months | it is a simple and widely used tool for measuring pain intensity. It consists of a horizontal line with 11 numbered points, ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable). Patients are asked to rate their pain by selecting the number that best describes their current pain intensity |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed