Improving Socket Fit in Female and Male Veterans With Transtibial and Transfemoral Amputation
Recruiting
Observational Study
Transtibial Amputation
Transfemoral Amputation
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.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 65
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 40 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development · Federal
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About This Trial
The investigators do not yet know how a prosthetic socket with adjustable panels affects the performance of people with a lower limb amputation compared to a conventional prosthetic socket. The primary objective of this study is to compare an adjustable and conventional prosthetic socket and use this information to determine the optimal socket that would improve rehabilitation and function in peop…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* The investigators will enroll up to 40 Veterans
* 20 with unilateral transtibial amputation
* 20 with unilateral transfemoral amputation who are at or above a K2 Medicare functional classification level (MFCL) and who are 18-65 years old
* All participants will have no cu…
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