Status:

RECRUITING

Immersive Healing: The Therapeutic Potential of Virtual Reality

Lead Sponsor:

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Conditions:

Phantom Limb Pain (PLP)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a significant and pervasive issue among upper limb amputees, severely impacting their quality of life. The literature delineating prevalence of upper versus lower limb amput...

Detailed Description

Although studies exploring the efficacy of VR therapy for PLP have reported positive outcomes, several limitations, such as small sample sizes, lack of randomization, and inconsistent treatment protoc...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • History of major limb amputation
  • Age \> 18 years old
  • Presence of phantom limb pain or negative phantom sensation(s)

Exclusion

  • Active mental illness, neurological disease, or cognitive impairment that would interfere with survey completion
  • Those without phantom limb pain or negative phantom limb sensations
  • Non-English speaking

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 21 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06077227

Start Date

December 21 2023

End Date

October 1 2026

Last Update

October 31 2025

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OrthoCarolina Hand Center

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28207