Amputation, Functionality, Psychosocial Adaptation, Quality of Life, Silicone Prosthesis
Conditions
Brief summary
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the psychosocial adaptation, functional capacity, and quality of life of individuals who underwent partial hand or foot amputations after using silicone hand and foot prostheses. Materials and Methods: The study included 32 patients. Demographic and clinical characteristics of the participants were recorded. Participants were divided into two groups as silicone hand or foot prosthesis users. The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was used to assess pain levels before and after prosthesis use, the Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scales (TAPES) were applied to evaluate functional capacity, and the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) was used to assess quality of life.
Interventions
DEVICEsilicone hand or finger prosthesis
To the best of the author's knowledge, no previous studies have evaluated and compared customised finger and partial silicone prostheses in both extremities. This feature distinguishes the present study from other studies.
DEVICEsilicone foot and foot toe prosthesis
To the best of the author's knowledge, no previous studies have evaluated and compared customised finger and partial silicone prostheses in both extremities. This feature distinguishes the present study from other studies.
Sponsors
Medipol University
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Hand and foot amputation. * Aged between 18 and 60 years * Active employee * Able to walk, co-operate, move actively with hands * Who have been using prosthesis for at least 1 year and have good stump-socket compatibility, * Literate individuals were determined on a voluntary basis.
Exclusion criteria
* Multiple amputations * Severe neurological or traumatic findings * Individuals with severe deformity or posture disorder that may lead to loss of gait, balance or function. * With limitation of movement in the upper extremities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) | through study completion, an average of 1 year | The NHP questionnaire consists of two sections with Yes-No responses. The first section includes dimensions such as energy levels, pain, emotional reactions, sleep, social isolation, and physical abilities, while the second section addresses the impact of poor health on daily life, covering areas such as employment, household activities, social life, relationships, sexual life, hobbies, and vacations. The first section's total score ranges from 0-600, with higher scores indicating lower activity. The second section ranges from 0-7, with higher scores indicating lower activity. |
| Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scales (TAPES) | through study completion, an average of 1 year | The TAPES questionnaire evaluates psychosocial adaptation, functionality, and prosthesis satisfaction. It comprises two main sections with nine subscales. The psychosocial subscales include general adaptation, social adaptation, and restriction adaptation, with each rated on a five-point scale (1: Strongly Disagree to 5: Strongly Agree). Scores range from 5 to 25, with higher scores indicating better adaptation. |
| Visual Analog Scale(VAS) | through study completion, an average of 1 year | The VAS was used to measure pain in the stump before and after silicone prosthesis use. They were asked to draw their pain level on a 10 cm scale between 0-10 points as 0=no pain, 10 unbearable pain |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed