Home-based Rehabilitation Intervention for Phantom Limb Pain in Veterans With Lower Limb Amputations

Description

Nearly 60-85% of Veterans with amputations experience pain at the location of the amputated limb called phantom limb pain (PLP). PLP is a major problem and can have a profound impact on Veteran's daily function and ability to fully participate in life. Although several rehabilitation interventions are promising, advances in novel rehabilitation interventions are limited. The objective of this project is to refine a mobile app for graded motor imagery in 12 Veterans with amputations and test the mobile app with 36 Veterans with amputations. For this pilot project, the investigators will measure the preliminary feasibility and acceptability of the intervention. Knowledge from this project will provide evidence to guide future larger studies of this graded motor imagery intervention. Developing novel strategies for chronic pain in this population will positively impact quality of life for Veterans with amputations.

Conditions

Phantom Limb Pain

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Study overview

Nearly 60-85% of Veterans with amputations experience pain at the location of the amputated limb called phantom limb pain (PLP). PLP is a major problem and can have a profound impact on Veteran's daily function and ability to fully participate in life. Although several rehabilitation interventions are promising, advances in novel rehabilitation interventions are limited. The objective of this project is to refine a mobile app for graded motor imagery in 12 Veterans with amputations and test the mobile app with 36 Veterans with amputations. For this pilot project, the investigators will measure the preliminary feasibility and acceptability of the intervention. Knowledge from this project will provide evidence to guide future larger studies of this graded motor imagery intervention. Developing novel strategies for chronic pain in this population will positively impact quality of life for Veterans with amputations.

Home-based Rehabilitation Intervention for Phantom Limb Pain in Veterans With Lower Limb Amputations

Home-based Rehabilitation Intervention for Phantom Limb Pain in Veterans With Lower Limb Amputations

Condition
Phantom Limb Pain
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Minneapolis

Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55417-2309

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Must be a military Veteran
  • * At least 18 years old;
  • * \>1 year since unilateral below knee amputation;
  • * Moderate or severe (NRS score 4 on a 0-10 scale) PLP;
  • * Stable medications over the past 2 weeks;
  • * Willing and able to give informed consent; and
  • * Able to participate in the telehealth study activities with a personal device.
  • * Unstable medical conditions (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, heart failure exacerbation);
  • * Unstable mental illness or substance use disorder (e.g., active suicidality or psychosis); and
  • * Unable to give informed consent due to a cognitive impairment.
  • * Other neuropathic pain conditions (i.e., complex regional pain syndrome-like symptoms).

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 89 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

VA Office of Research and Development,

Tonya L Rich, PhD MA BS, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN

Study Record Dates

2029-03-31