An Automatically Adjusting Prosthetic Socket for People With Transtibial Amputation
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)
Diurnal Residual Limb Fluid Volume Fluctuation
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 100 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Washington · Other
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About This Trial
People with leg amputations often experience daily changes in the size (volume) of their residual limb. These daily changes can cause a prosthesis to fit poorly. They can also cause limb problems like pain or skin breakdown. Prosthetic socket systems that accommodate limb volume changes can help address these issues, but they require users to make adjustments throughout the day. The aim of this re…
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Eligibility Criteria
* 18 years or older
* Unilateral or bilateral trans-tibial amputation at least 12 months prior
* Have a limb of length 9 cm or greater
* Are capable of at least 5 minutes of continuous walking
* Are capable of at least 1 hour of intermittent walking
* Regularly use a definitive prosthesis with a pin…
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