Author, as appears in the article.: Folch, Annabel; Gallo, Daniel; Miro, Jordi; Salvador-Carulla, Luis; Martinez-Leal, Rafael
Department: Psicologia
URV's Author/s: Folch Mas, Ana Isabel / Miró Martínez, Jordi
Keywords: Thermometer Reflections Phantom limb People Pain measurement Mirror movement therapy Middle aged Intellectual disability Humans Health-care access Female Experiences Disparities Children Challenges Amputation, surgical Amputation Adults Adult
Abstract: Background Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a common problem after limb amputation. There is mounting evidence supporting the use of mirror therapy (MT) in the treatment of individuals with PLP. However, there is no research studying the effects of MT on PLP in individuals with intellectual developmental disorders (IDD). The aim of this study was to increase our understanding of MT when used with adults with IDD and PLP through a case study approach. Methods Here, we describe the use of MT with a 53-year-old female with moderate IDD and PLP, related to her left leg being amputated after ulcer complications. The study followed an A-B-A-B design (baseline-treatment-withdrawal of treatment-re-introduction of treatment), lasting 2 years, which included a long-term follow-up. Results The data showed that the PLP sensation decreased after the MT treatment, with a raw change of 3.92 points and a 48% decrease in mean pain intensity ratings from pre- to post-treatment. Conclusions This is a unique case-report on the use of MT with an individual with IDD suffering from PLP. The findings show that MT helped to significantly reduce the intensity of the PLP in this patient. Significance This is a case-report that illustrates how mirror therapy can be applied to people with intellectual developmental disorders and phantom limb pain. The results showed that phantom limb pain decreased after the mirror therapy, with a raw change of 3,92 points and a percent change of 48%.
Thematic Areas: Saúde coletiva Química Psicología Odontología Neurosciences Medicine (miscellaneous) Medicina veterinaria Medicina iii Medicina ii Medicina i Interdisciplinar General medicine Farmacia Engenharias ii Enfermagem Educação física Clinical neurology Ciências biológicas iii Ciências biológicas ii Ciências biológicas i Biotecnología Biodiversidade Anesthesiology and pain medicine Anesthesiology
licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
Author's mail: anabel.folch@urv.cat jordi.miro@urv.cat
Author identifier: 0000-0002-1998-6653
Record's date: 2024-10-12
Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Link to the original source: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ejp.1859
Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
Papper original source: European Journal Of Pain. 26 (1): 246-254
APA: Folch, Annabel; Gallo, Daniel; Miro, Jordi; Salvador-Carulla, Luis; Martinez-Leal, Rafael (2022). Mirror therapy for phantom limb pain in moderate intellectual disability. A case report. European Journal Of Pain, 26(1), 246-254. DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1859
Article's DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1859
Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Journal publication year: 2022
Publication Type: Journal Publications