Comparison of Efficacy of Mirror Therapy vs Mental Imagery in Reduction of Phantom Limb Pain in AKAP

May 20, 2024 updated by: Muhammad Naveed Babur, Superior University

Comparison of Efficacy of Mirror Therapy vs Mental Imagery in Reduction of Phantom Limb Pain in Above Knee Amputee Patients: A Comparative Study

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 Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

24

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab
      • Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
        • Azra Naheed Medical College, Superior University
      • Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
        • Ghurkee Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

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.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Mirror Therapy
Behavioral: Mirror 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.
Other: Mental Imagery
Diagnostic test: Mental 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.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
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
12 Months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Superior University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

October 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 20, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 20, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

May 24, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 24, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 20, 2024

Last Verified

May 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MSRSW/Batch-Fall22/708

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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