TENS for Restoring Somatotopic Sensory Feedback in Lower Limb Amputees and Improving Phantom Limb Perception
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee
Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 80
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Other
- Participants needed
- 15 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Campus Bio-Medico University · Other
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About This Trial
The aim of the study is to evaluate the changes induced by a course of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) treatment on the perception of phantom limb pain.
In particular, we want to evaluate the changes induced by a course of TENS treatment on posture, balance, and gait.
For each patient, the study will consist of a total of 20 sessions (4 mapping sessions, 3 Stimulus Intensity D…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age between 18 and 80 years;
* unilateral TTA or TFA at least two months prior the study;
* stable clinical conditions;
* skin integrity;
* absence of cognitive deficits;
* able to walk using the prosthesis;
* no previous experience with TENS.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Bilateral…
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