Comparison of Efficacy of Mirror Therapy vs Mental Imagery in Reduction of Phantom Limb Pain in Above Knee Amputee Patients: A Comparative Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 进行中（未招募）
- 入组人数
- 24
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- The Numeric Rating (NRS)
研究概览
简要总结
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.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Diagnostic
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 12 Years 至 75 Years（Child, Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •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).
排除标准
- •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.
结局指标
主要结局
The Numeric Rating (NRS)
时间窗: 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
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Muhammad Naveed Babur
Principal Investigator
Superior University