App for phantom limb pain after amputation
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether an app can help manage phantom limb pain (pain felt where the limb used to be) after amputation, including injuries from combat in Ukraine. It aims to see if the app is practical and helpful for people who have lost an arm or leg.
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Who can take part
- You have given written consent to participate.
- You are an adult.
- You have had one limb, either an arm or a leg, amputated.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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