Impact of Improving Footwear Options
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Amputation
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 89
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 18 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development · Federal
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About This Trial
Veterans with leg amputations have limited footwear options because their artificial feet do not change shapes for different shoes. Studies have shown that women with amputations receive more frequent prosthetics care than men, but are less satisfied with the fit, comfort, and appearance of their prostheses. The investigators' previous research indicates that women Veterans would like to be able t…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* US military Veterans that identify as women
* Transtibial (below-knee) amputation
* Using a definitive prosthesis for at least 6 months (limb has accommodated to prosthesis use post-amputation)
* Well fitting and well aligned prosthesis
* Blessed Orientation-Memory-Concentrati…
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