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    Prevalence and characteristics of phantom limb pain and residual limb pain in the long term following upper limb amputation


    Desmond, Deirdre and MacLachlan, Malcolm (2010) Prevalence and characteristics of phantom limb pain and residual limb pain in the long term following upper limb amputation. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 33 (3). pp. 279-282. ISSN 0342-5282

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    Abstract

    This study aims to describe the prevalence and characteristics of phantom limb pain and residual limb pain following upper limb amputation. Methods: One-hundred and forty-one participants (139 males; mean age 74.8 years; mean time since amputation 50.1 years) completed a self-report questionnaire assessing residual and phantom limb pain experience. Results: Prevalence of phantom limb pain during the week preceding assessment was 42.6% (60/141). Prevalence of residual limb pain was 43.3% (61/141). More than one third of these had some pain constantly or most days. Phantom limb pain was commonly described as ‘discomforting’ (31/60) and associated with ‘a little bit’ of lifestyle interference (23/60). Residual limb pain was most often described as ‘discomforting’ (27/61) or ‘distressing’ (19/61) and was typically associated with low to moderate levels of lifestyle interference. Conclusion: Assessment of multiple dimensions of post-amputation pain in the long term following upper limb amputation is warranted.

    Item Type: Article
    Additional Information: This is not the final published version of this article. The definitive published version of this article is available at the International Journal of Rehabilitation Research (ISSN: 0342-5282) Vol.33 No.3(2010), pp.279-282. DOI: 10.1097/MRR.0b013e328336388d
    Keywords: Upper Limb Amputation; Phantom Limb Pain; Residual Limb Pain;
    Academic Unit: Faculty of Science and Engineering > Psychology
    Item ID: 3810
    Depositing User: Dr. Deirdre Desmond
    Date Deposited: 08 Aug 2012 14:03
    Journal or Publication Title: International Journal of Rehabilitation Research
    Publisher: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
    Refereed: No
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    Use Licence: This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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