Patients with limb amputations experience the sensation of the missing extremity, which is sometimes coupled with a persistent and debilitating pain in the missing limb, a condition known as phantom limb pain (PLP). This study will test the use of virtual reality (VR) training as a possible treatment of PLP.
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Changes in the Brief Pain Inventory
Timeframe: Pre and post Phase 1; Pre and post Phase 2; at 1, 4 and 8 weeks
Changes in the McGill Pain Questionnaire
Timeframe: Pre and post Phase 1; Pre and post Phase 2; at 1, 4 and 8 weeks
Changes in the Frenchay Activities Index
Timeframe: Pre and post Phase 1; Pre and post Phase 2; at 1, 4 and 8 weeks
Changes in the12-Item Short Form Health Survey
Timeframe: Pre and post Phase 1; Pre and post Phase 2; at 1, 4 and 8 weeks
Changes in the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
Timeframe: Pre and post Phase 1; Pre and post Phase 2; at 1, 4 and 8 weeks