RecruitingNCT05716321

Pain and Disability Outcomes in Post Amputation Patients


Sponsor

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Enrollment

350 participants

Start Date

Apr 5, 2023

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate efficacy of varied medical and procedural therapies used to treat pain after surgical amputation of a limb. The primary outcome will be assessment of pain severity at rest and with movement as measured by pain scores on Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) 0 to 10, where 0 is not pain and 10 is the worst pain possible, taken on post-operative day 1, day 7, 30 days, 90 days, 6 months, and 1 year (+/- 3 days at each time point).


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 89 Years

Inclusion Criteria2

  • Ages between 18 and 89 years old, inclusive
  • Patients scheduled for surgical limb amputation at Penn State Hershey Medical Center

Exclusion Criteria5

  • Patients who cannot cooperate or consent
  • Patients who cannot understand or speak English
  • Patients with a history of chronic regional pain syndromes
  • Patients suffering from alcohol and/or drug abuse -based on previous Dx listed in the MRN
  • BMI >50

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Locations(1)

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

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