Research Prosthetist Orthotist Minneapolis VA Health Care System Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Evidence-based practice relies on accurate measurement of healthcare conditions. However, measurement of phantom limb pain after amputation can be challenging due to varying intensity, duration, and quality of pain episodes. This study compared two methods of measuring phantom limb pain intensity: measurement through standard recall questions and measurement in real-time.
Learning Objectives:
Describe differences in reports of phantom limb pain intensity when collected through recall compared to when collected in real-time.
Explore potential improvements to clinical evaluation of pain.
Discuss application of these results to other types of post-amputation pain.
