TITLE:
Enhancing Quality of Life and Satisfaction through Prosthetic Intervention: A Prospective Study on Lower Limb Amputee Patients
AUTHORS:
Houda Migaou, Amine Kalai, Ameni Ameur, Soumaya Boudokhane, Anis Jellad, Zohra Ben Salah Frih
KEYWORDS:
Amputation, Lower Limb, Prosthetic, Quality of Life, Satisfaction
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.11 No.2,
February
29,
2024
ABSTRACT: Background: Limb amputation is a surgical procedure performed out of necessity, resulting in severe disability, poor quality of life (QOL), and poor socio-professional reintegration. We aimed to assess the QOL of patients with lower limb amputations before and after having their prosthesis and to evaluate their satisfaction at the first consultation and 6 months later. Methods: A prospective study was held for 1 year, involving patients with lower limb amputations. We evaluated and followed the QOL using the scale (Sf-36), the functional fate (walking range, SIGAM), the pain scale (VAS), and satisfaction with their equipment (SAT-PRO). Results: Thirty-five lower limb amputee patients were included. Twenty patients had diabetes (57.14%) and 4 patients (11.43%) had an arterial disease. Infectious etiology was the most frequent cause of amputation in our series (40%) and trans-tibial amputation was the most represented type of amputation (74.29%). We observed a significant improvement (p Conclusion: The acquisition of prostheses is a determining factor in improving lower limb amputees’ QOL and satisfaction.