The Rubber Hand Illusion (RHI) in Patients With CRPS

NCT01618578 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 69

Last updated 2012-06-26

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Summary

The present study investigates by means of the rubber hand illusion body image stability and sense of body ownership in patients with CRPS of the upper limb compared to patients with unilateral pain of origin other than CRPS and age and sex-matched healthy subjects.

Conditions

  • CRPS
  • Unilateral Limb Pain of Origin Other Than CRPS

Interventions

PROCEDURE

rubber hand illusion

There were three consecutive trials of the RHI: 1. one control trial: asynchronous condition (3 Min.) 2. two experimental trials (conducted on both hands):synchronous condition (3 Min.),additionally watching the prosthesis being threatened (20 sec.)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ruhr University of Bochum

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Christoph Maier, Prof. Dr. · Head of the pain clinic of the Bergmannsheil University Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-05-31
Primary Completion
2011-11-30
Completion
2011-11-30

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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