Microprocessor-controlled Prosthetic Knees for Fall Safety

Effects of Microprocessor-controlled Prosthetic Knees on Fall-related Health Outcomes in Limited Community Ambulators

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Amputation Prosthesis User Amputation; Traumatic, Leg: Thigh, Between Hip and Knee Limb; Absence, Congenital, Lower Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury) Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Supportive Care
Participants needed
100 (estimated)
Sponsor
Hanger Institute for Clinical Research and Education, LLC · Industry
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for adults who have lost a leg above the knee and currently use a specific type of prosthetic knee. Participants will either continue using their current prosthetic or receive a new microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee to see which is better for their health and mobility.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I have lost a leg above the knee.
  • I have been using my prosthesis for at least 6 months.
  • I currently use a non-microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee.
  • I received a new non-microprocessor knee in the last 4-24 months.
  • My doctor says I am a limited community ambulator.
  • I can read, write, and understand English.

You may not be able to join if

  • I have a health condition that prevents me from participating safely.
  • I weigh 275 lbs or more.
  • I wear my prosthesis less than 3 days a week or for less than 24 hours a week.
  • I have had issues with my residual limb breaking down.
  • My health has declined so much that I've been less active in the past 6 months.

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial
The goal of this study is to find out if using microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knees (MPKs), prosthetic knees with a built-in computer, improves health outcomes related to falls in adults who use above-knee prostheses. The main questions are: * Do individuals with MPKs have fewer fall-related health issues compared to those with non-microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knees (nMPKs)? * Do in…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Unilateral transfemoral or knee disarticulation limb loss. * 6 months or longer since time of limb loss. * Current user of a prosthesis with a non-microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee. * Received a replacement prosthesis with a non-microprocessor knee in the past 4-24 mon…
Contacts

Shane R. Wurdeman, PhD

281-829-4746

swurdeman@hanger.com

CONTACT

Bretta L. Fylstra, PhD

512-994-6685

bfylstra@hanger.com

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