The primary aim of this study is to characterize the trajectory of pain and functional recovery in the first post-operative period following a limb amputation. Secondarily, this study aims to conduct an exploratory analysis to evaluate potential associations between clinical, demographical and therapeutical variables and primary outcomes including pain intensity, pain control and functional recovery.
This retrospective observational study will be conducted at IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli. All patients who underwent an amputation at the IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli between January 1st 2023 and December 31st 2025 will be screened for eligibility based on predefined inclusion criteria. Once a patient is included into the study, all relevant data will be collected from their medical records.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
150
During hospitalization, patients were asked three times daily to rate their pain using the 11 point NRS scale. The highest rating of each day will be extracted from their medical records.
IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Bologna, Italy
RECRUITINGPain intensity
Pain intensity was assessed using Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). The NRS is an 11 point scale from 0 to 10, with 0 indicating no pain and 10 representing the worst pain imaginable.
Time frame: up to 30 days
Functional Recovery
The number of days required for walking.
Time frame: up to 30 days
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