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N/A N=54 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Mirror Training for Phantom Limb Pain

Phantom Limb

Enrolled (actual)
54
Serious AEs
9.3%
Results posted
Jun 2015
Primary outcome: Primary: Phantom Limb Pain Questionnaire — 6.22; 5.71; 6.67; 4.86 units on a scale — p=.322

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mirror Retraining (Behavioral); Supportive therapy (Behavioral); Mirror retraining (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 21+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Primary completion
Sep 2011

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Phantom Limb Pain Questionnaire
6.22; 5.71; 6.67; 4.86; 6.00; 4.71 .322
SECONDARY
Short Form-12 (SF-12)
48.61; 45.58; 55.47; 46.31

Summary

The goal of this study is to test whether a combination of cognitive-behavior therapy and mirror training reduces phantom limb pain for veterans with amputations.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Adult (21or over)
  • unilateral amputation at or above wrist or ankle
  • phantom limb pain occurring at least weekly
  • living within 50 miles of a recruitment site (San Diego, San Francisco, or Long Beach VAs).
  • able to read and speak English

Exclusion Criteria

  • Current alcohol or drug dependence
  • active psychosis
  • medical problems that preclude participation
  • current enrollment in behavioral pain management
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00731614). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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