Early Postoperative Pain Following a Limb Amputation
Early Postoperative Pain and Functional Recovery Following a Limb Amputation: a Retrospective Observational Study.
Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
150 participants
Jan 9, 2026
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The primary aim of this study is to characterize the trajectory of pain and functional recovery in the first post-operative period following a limb amputation. Secondarily, this study aims to conduct an exploratory analysis to evaluate potential associations between clinical, demographical and therapeutical variables and primary outcomes including pain intensity, pain control and functional recovery.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria2
- Patients ≥ 18 years of age
- Patients who underwent an amputation to any limb, regardless of location or diagnosis
Exclusion Criteria4
- Patients with severe cognitive impairment or diagnosed with dementia
- Patients deceased or in critical conditions within 48 hours of the intervention
- Previous amputation to any limb
- Admission to the hospital because of a stump revision
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Interventions
During hospitalization, patients were asked three times daily to rate their pain using the 11 point NRS scale. The highest rating of each day will be extracted from their medical records.
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NCT07393139