Clinical feasibility and preliminary outcomes of a novel mixed reality system to manage phantom pain: a pilot study
Abstract Background To assess the clinical feasibility of a virtual mirror therapy system in a pilot sample of patients with phantom pain. Methods Our Mixed reality system for Managing Phantom Pain (Mr. MAPP) mirrors the preserved limb to visualize the amputated limb virtually and perform exercises....
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| author | Thiru M Annaswamy Kanchan Bahirat Gargi Raval Yu Yen Chung Tri Pham Balakrishnan Prabhakaran |
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| description | Abstract Background To assess the clinical feasibility of a virtual mirror therapy system in a pilot sample of patients with phantom pain. Methods Our Mixed reality system for Managing Phantom Pain (Mr. MAPP) mirrors the preserved limb to visualize the amputated limb virtually and perform exercises. Seven patients with limb loss and phantom pain agreed to participate and received the system for 1-month home use. Outcome measures were collected at baseline and 1 month. Results Four (of seven recruited) participants completed the study, which was temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions. At 1 month, in-game data showed a positive trend, but pain scores showed no clear trends. Functioning scores improved for 1 participant. Conclusions Mr. MAPP is feasible and has the potential to improve pain and function in patients with phantom pain. Trial registration Clinical Trials Registration, NCT04529083 |
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| spelling | doaj.art-51e7f5307c1e4047a66c7f6dc9720b332022-12-22T03:26:22ZengBMCPilot and Feasibility Studies2055-57842022-10-018111410.1186/s40814-022-01187-wClinical feasibility and preliminary outcomes of a novel mixed reality system to manage phantom pain: a pilot studyThiru M Annaswamy0Kanchan Bahirat1Gargi Raval2Yu Yen Chung3Tri Pham4Balakrishnan Prabhakaran5Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterSimbe RoboticsPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service, VA North Texas Health Care SystemDepartment of Computer Science, UT DallasUT Southwestern Medical SchoolDepartment of Computer Science, UT DallasAbstract Background To assess the clinical feasibility of a virtual mirror therapy system in a pilot sample of patients with phantom pain. Methods Our Mixed reality system for Managing Phantom Pain (Mr. MAPP) mirrors the preserved limb to visualize the amputated limb virtually and perform exercises. Seven patients with limb loss and phantom pain agreed to participate and received the system for 1-month home use. Outcome measures were collected at baseline and 1 month. Results Four (of seven recruited) participants completed the study, which was temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions. At 1 month, in-game data showed a positive trend, but pain scores showed no clear trends. Functioning scores improved for 1 participant. Conclusions Mr. MAPP is feasible and has the potential to improve pain and function in patients with phantom pain. Trial registration Clinical Trials Registration, NCT04529083https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-022-01187-wAugmented realityPhantom limb painExercise therapySelf-management |
| spellingShingle | Thiru M Annaswamy Kanchan Bahirat Gargi Raval Yu Yen Chung Tri Pham Balakrishnan Prabhakaran Clinical feasibility and preliminary outcomes of a novel mixed reality system to manage phantom pain: a pilot study Pilot and Feasibility Studies Augmented reality Phantom limb pain Exercise therapy Self-management |
| title | Clinical feasibility and preliminary outcomes of a novel mixed reality system to manage phantom pain: a pilot study |
| title_full | Clinical feasibility and preliminary outcomes of a novel mixed reality system to manage phantom pain: a pilot study |
| title_fullStr | Clinical feasibility and preliminary outcomes of a novel mixed reality system to manage phantom pain: a pilot study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Clinical feasibility and preliminary outcomes of a novel mixed reality system to manage phantom pain: a pilot study |
| title_short | Clinical feasibility and preliminary outcomes of a novel mixed reality system to manage phantom pain: a pilot study |
| title_sort | clinical feasibility and preliminary outcomes of a novel mixed reality system to manage phantom pain a pilot study |
| topic | Augmented reality Phantom limb pain Exercise therapy Self-management |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-022-01187-w |
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