The aim of this observational, cross-sectional study is to investigate and compare the impact of chronic pain and amputation on patients' quality of life. By excluding individuals with conditions that might influence quality of life, the study seeks to provide insights into how these two conditions affect physical and emotional well-being. Statistical methods will be employed to analyze the data. The primary research questions are as follows:
Is the quality of life of individuals with chronic pain lower than that of those with an amputation? Is the quality of life of individuals with chronic pain higher than that of those with an amputation? Is the quality of life of individuals with chronic pain similar to that of those with an amputation?
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Being 18 years old or older
* Having adequate Turkish reading and understanding skills
* Having pain for more than 3 months (for patients with chronic pain)
* At least 1 year having passed since the amputation (for patients with amputatiton)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Having additional diseases such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, arthrosis, and psychiatric disorders, which could limit their physical and emotional status, so the quality of life
* Pregnancy Experiencing pain due to malignancy (for patients with chronic pain)
* Congenital amputation and chronic pain (for patients with amputatition)
Primary outcome measure(s)
Short Form -36 (SF-36) — From November 14 to December 17 The SF-36 is one of the most widely used generic tools for measuring quality of life.This scale evaluates eight health dimensions across 36 items: physical function, role limitations (due to physical and emotional problems), social function, mental health, vitality (energy), pain, and general health perception.
The SF-36 offers several advantages, including its ability to assess both the positive and negative aspects of a health condition in just five minutes.It also demonstrates superior sensitivity in detecting subtle changes in disability compared to other scales. Instead of providing a single score, the SF-36 generates separate scores for each subscale, ranging from 0 to 100. A score of 100 indicates excellent health, while a score of 0 reflects poor health.
It has been validated and found reliable in Turkish and is recommended for use across all physical disease groups to assess quality of life comprehensively.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Baskent University Adana Dr Turgut Noyan Research and Training Center
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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