New study tracks pain and walking recovery after amputation
NCT ID NCT07393139
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how pain and the ability to walk change in the first days after a limb amputation. Researchers will review medical records of 150 adults to see how pain levels and recovery are linked to patient details and treatments. The goal is to find patterns that could help improve care after surgery.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
All patients that underwent an amputation to any limb at the IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients ≥ 18 years of age * Patients who underwent an amputation to any limb, regardless of location or diagnosis Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with severe cognitive impairment or diagnosed with dementia * Patients deceased or in critical conditions within 48 hours of the intervention * Previous amputation to any limb * Admission to the hospital because of a stump revision
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
RECRUITINGBologna, 40136, Italy
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