PROSTHESIS RECEIPT IS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVED PARTICIPATION AND DECREASED PAIN FOLLOWING UPPER LIMB AMPUTATION

2024/08/08 by Stevens, Phillip, England, Dwiesha, Fylstra, Bretta +2

paper · doi:10.57922/mec.2473

Abstract

Resuming activities of daily living and lifestyle participation are primary goals for patients following upper limb amputation. In many cases, an appropriately designed and fitted prosthesis can contribute to achieving these goals by increasing physical function and overall well-being. Pain interference constitutes another pervasive challenge experienced by this population. The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of first prosthesis receipt upon two health domains - Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities (APSRA) and Pain Interference (PI) as measured using the PROMIS suite of patient-reported outcomes. Univariate model results demonstrated a significant improvement in APSRA T-scores after first prosthesis receipt (Baseline: 41.6±7.82 and Follow-up: 47.2±9.70, p=

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