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AmputationNCT06586762

Sagittal Knee Kinematics of Transtibial Amputee with Running Blade

An observational study of Amputation and Prosthesis User, run by Baskent University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Introduction: People with transtibial amputation often suffer musculoskeletal deformities in the form of knee osteoarthritis or osteophytosis due to asymmetric movement patterns and often complain of associated symptoms. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years
Conditions the study is for
Amputation, Prosthesis User
How many people
14 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
5 Sep 2024to 30 Oct 2024
How long will I take part?
1 Day
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 45 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Study population: Unilateral transtibial amputee at K4 functional level

Who may be able to join

  • body mass index below 30 kg/m2,
  • Having unilateral transtibial amputation,
  • Being at K4 functional level,
  • Having an existing running blade,
  • Being able to use RSP integrating it into their DUP,
  • Having no self-reported problems with the residual limb or prosthesis, pain or skin lesions,
  • Being active recreational runners (at least once a week) for at least 1 and up to 3 months without injury.

Who cannot join

  • Having a history of knee surgery or contracture in the intact/amputee knee.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • University of Health Sciences

    Ankara, Etlik Keçiören, 06010

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About this study

Official title: Symmetry in Sagittal Knee Kinematics of Transtibial Amputee: Daily-Use Prosthesis Vs Running-Specific Prosthesis

Introduction: People with transtibial amputation often suffer musculoskeletal deformities in the form of knee osteoarthritis or osteophytosis due to asymmetric movement patterns and often complain of associated symptoms. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the sagittal kinematics of the intact and residual knee in the use of Running-Specific Prostheses (RSP), which are increasing in popularity and use among amputees.

Materials and Methods: Participants will be video recorded in the sagittal plane to convert knee flexion motion into angles for the amputee and intact knee and to make measurements using the software's virtual goniometer. Recordings will be taken under the following two conditions: 1) walking at a self-selected walking speed with a Daily Use Prosthesis (DUP); 2) Slow running with RSP. The peak flexion during the swing phase and the initial flexion during the first contact of the stance phase will be recorded as angles in both conditions.

Keywords
amputee, symmetry, knee, running, running-specific prosthesis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT06586762
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Daily-Use Prosthesis (DUP)Participants are going video recorded in the sagittal plane, to convert knee flexion motion into angles for the amputated and intact knee and to make measurements using the software's virtual goniometer. The recording will be taken during walking at self-selected walking speed with DUP.
Running-Specific Prosthesis (RSP)Participants are going video recorded in the sagittal plane, to convert knee flexion motion into angles for the amputated and intact knee and to make measurements using the software's virtual goniometer. The recording will be taken during slow-running (heel-strike jogging) with RSP.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Sagital Knee Kinematics of intact and residual knee with Daily-Use Prosthesis (DUP)

    In the sagittal plan, knee flexion motion for the amputated and intact knee will be recorded during walking at self-selected walking speed with Daily-Use Prosthesis (DUP). The peak flexion during swing phase and the initial flexion during initial contact of the stance phase were recorded as angle.

    Measured: Baseline

  2. Sagital Knee Kinematics of intact and residual knee with Running-Specific Prosthesis (RSP)

    In the sagittal plan, knee flexion motion for the amputated and intact knee will be recorded during slow-running (jogging) with Running-Specific Prosthesis (RSP). The peak flexion during swing phase and the initial flexion during initial contact of the stance phase were recorded as angle.

    Measured: Same day as baseline; 10 minutes after RSP integrated to prosthesis.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Sep 2024
  2. Study start5 Sep 2024
  3. Primary completion5 Oct 2024
  4. Study completion30 Oct 2024

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
14 participants (actual)
Target duration
1 Day
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06586762
Sponsor's protocol ID
2024/369
Status last verified
Sep 2024
First submitted
2 Sep 2024
Last updated
25 Feb 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Amputation and Prosthesis User, run by Baskent University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Feb 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Sagital Knee Kinematics of intact and residual knee with Daily-Use Prosthesis (DUP) (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Feb 2025.

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