Comparison of Efficacy of Mirror Therapy vs Mental Imagery in Reduction of Phantom Limb Pain in Above Knee Amputee Patients: A Comparative Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sponsor
- Superior University
- Enrollment
- 24
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- The Numeric Rating (NRS)
Study Overview
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.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Diagnostic
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 12 Years to 75 Years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts 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.
Arms & Interventions
Mental Imagery
Intervention: Mental Imagery on present Lower Limb (Diagnostic Test)
Mirror Therapy
Intervention: Mirror Therapy on present Lower Limb (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The Numeric Rating (NRS)
Time Frame: 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
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Muhammad Naveed Babur
Principal Investigator
Superior University