Body image in people who use a prosthetic limb
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study uses 3D technology to see how people who have lost a limb and use a prosthetic see their bodies. It compares their results with healthy people to better understand body perception after amputation.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 to 65 years old.
- You lost a limb after birth (not born without it).
- You have been using a prosthetic (artificial) limb for at least 6 months.
- You have no pain or unusual feelings in the missing limb (phantom limb pain).
- You have no open wound on the stump (the area where the limb connects to the prosthetic).
- You can stay focused for long tasks and have no major memory or thinking problems.
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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