VR therapy to prevent phantom limb pain after amputation
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) daily in the hospital after a major amputation can help prevent phantom limb pain. You'll use a VR headset to do simple exercises that may keep your brain from sending pain signals to the missing limb.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 13 years or older and having a major amputation with Dr. Gaston or Dr. Loeffler within the next 12–24 months.
- You can read and understand English.
- You are willing to use a VR headset every day while you're in the hospital after surgery.
- You do not have an active, uncontrolled mental health condition.
- You do not have a neurological disease or memory problem that would make using VR or filling out surveys difficult.
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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