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Amputations in Childhood and Neuropathic Pain An Observational Study in Pediatric Limb Amputation
Led by Hopitaux de Saint-Maurice · Updated on 2026-02-23
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
12 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research aims to understand neuropathic pain in children and adolescents who had limb amputations during childhood. It focuses on two types of neuropathic pain: phantom limb pain and residual limb pain. The study also looks at quality of life and functional independence in these young patients, exploring links between pain, autonomy, quality of life, and age when the amputation occurred. This observational study uses both past medical records and questionnaires to gather information without changing patient care. Participants are children and teens aged 5 to 18 years who had limb amputations before age 15 for girls and 16 for boys. The study collects data from medical records and standardized questionnaires during routine follow-up visits at a specialized pediatric limb anomaly center. There is no treatment or intervention; data collection happens at a single time point to assess neuropathic pain and its effects. During the study, participants provide information through questionnaires about neuropathic pain, quality of life, and functional abilities. Researchers also review medical records for relevant history. The main measure is the presence of neuropathic pain after amputation. Other outcomes include types of pain, health-related quality of life, locomotor and upper limb function, and correlations between pain scores and age at amputation. Participation involves only one visit during routine care, with no extra procedures or treatments.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Amputations in Childhood and Neuropathic Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients aged between 5 and 18 years inclusive
- Underwent limb amputation before age 15 for girls and before age 16 for boys
- No surgery on the amputated limb within the past year
- Signed non-objection form by both parents or legal guardians
- Verbal consent from the child recorded
- Affiliated with a health insurance plan
You will not qualify if you...
- Do not speak French
- Insufficient cognitive ability to complete self-assessment questionnaires
- Currently undergoing chemotherapy
- Ongoing side effects from chemotherapy or chemotherapy-caused neuropathic pain
- Placed under protective custody
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Single time point at study inclusion
Participants undergo a single assessment using retrospective medical record data and standardized questionnaires to evaluate neuropathic pain, quality of life, and functional abilities.
1 visit during routine follow-up
Duration - Ongoing as part of routine clinical care
Participants are observed during routine clinical care without any modification to standard treatment to understand long-term outcomes after pediatric limb amputation.
Assessments occur during routine follow-up visits
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Hôpitaux Paris Est Val-de-Marne - Centre de Référence des Malformations des Membres
Saint-Maurice, France, 94410
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Research Team
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Auriane AS SLAMA
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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