Clinical trials: Amputees
Amniotic Band Syndrome, Upper Extremity Deformities, Congenital
Assessment of Neural and Motor Performance
The neural basis underlying motor performance in children using a prosthesis has been severely understudied resulting in minimal empirical evidence.
- Trial name
- NCT04241588
- Testing
- 3D Printed Upper-limb Prosthesis, Control
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Amputation of Upper Limb
A Multicenter, Multinational, Cohort Long-term Post-market Clinical Follow-up (PMCF) of the Safety and Efficacy of the Osseoanchored Prostheses for the Rehabilitation of Amputees (OPRA) Implant System When Used for Transhumeral Implantation in Amputee Patients
This non-interventional clinical investigation is initiated for the purpose of long-term Post-Market Clinical Follow-up (PMCF) and the follow-up time of patients is expected to span from 6 months to >20 years in function.
- Trial name
- ReTHro (NCT06753110)
- Testing
- OPRA transhumeral
- Where
- 6 sites in Australia, Austria and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Integrum
Lower Limb Amputation, Prosthesis User
Clinical and Psychological Adjustment of Patients With LLA: a Multidisciplinary Rehabilitative Intervention Project
Most of the limb amputation related to vascular disease is often secondary to a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The amputation involves significant motor, psychological, and social challenges for patients, with a major…
- Trial name
- AMPADinRehab (NCT06471855)
- Testing
- Multidisciplinary Conventional and Technology-based Rehabilitation, Multidisciplinary Conventional Rehabilitation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
Lower Limb Amputation Knee, Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)
Validity and Reliability of The 3-Meter Backward Walk Test in Individuals With Lower Limb Amputation
Clinicians are routinely required to make decisions about fall risk among lower limb prosthesis users. For these decisions, clinicians should use valid, reliable, quantitative, and multidimensional measures of balance test for…
- Trial name
- NCT05095584
- Testing
- 3 meter backward walk test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tezel Yıldırım Şahan
Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury
The NRC Dataset. Developing a Minimum Dataset for Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation: a Modified E-Delphi Study
Several rehabilitation datasets are presently in use for specific patient groups in England. The 'National Clinical Audit of Specialist Rehabilitation for patients with complex needs following major injury' (NCASRI) evaluated…
- Conditions
- Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Major Trauma, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT06726135
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ThomasCorbett
Sport, Amputation
Isometric Core Training and Swimming Performance in Adolescent Amputee Swimmers
Adolescent amputee swimmers often experience challenges related to trunk stabilization, postural control, and efficient force transfer during swimming because of asymmetric biomechanics associated with limb loss.
- Conditions
- Sport, Amputation, Paralympic Athletes
- Trial name
- NCT07619963
- Testing
- Isometric Core Training, Standard Swimming Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
Limb Deficiencies
Early Prosthetics in Children With Upper Limb Deficiency
For children with congenital upper limb deficiency, introduction of the prosthesis is guided by clinical experience rather than by Evidence Based Medicine.
- Trial name
- EARLIMB (NCT04851600)
- Testing
- prosthesis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Amputation
Active Isolated Stretch and Post Facilitation Stretch on Hamstring Flexibility in Trans-tibial Amputees.
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of two techniques on hamstrings flexibility in trans-tibial amputees. Reduced flexibility can cause insufficiency at the workplace.
- Trial name
- NCT04588753
- Testing
- active isolated stretch, Post Facilitation Stretch
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Amputation, Surgical
Improving Prosthetic Arms for Amputee: A Better Fit and More Functionality
This research and development will improve upon and investigate the potential validity of an innovative new transradial socket and harness design (the KSH system) that offers an alternative to standard hard sockets and rubber…
- Trial name
- KSH (NCT05990062)
- Testing
- K-Socket-Harness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Bilateral Upper Limb Amputation, Transverse Short Amputation of the Hand
Bilateral Upper Limb Amputation Observatory
In France, there is currently no data to directly estimate the number of bilateral upper limb amputations, their characteristics and therapeutic care.
- Conditions
- Bilateral Upper Limb Amputation, Transverse Short Amputation of the Hand, Arm Amputation
- Trial name
- ARMOBS (NCT02835378)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Hand
Dexterous Partial Hand Prosthesis Outcomes
Liberating Technologies, Inc. (LTI) has developed a dexterous prosthetic fingertip that will be fit onto an i-Digits™ partial hand prosthesis and allow for an additional fine grasp.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Hand, Limb; Absence, Congenital, Upper, Prosthesis User
- Trial name
- NCT05038566
- Testing
- Pointdexter
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Amputation
Enhanced Tactile (Touch) Spatial Acuity in Upper Limb Amputees
This study will examine whether tactile (touch) abilities at the lip are more acute in people with upper limb amputation compared with healthy normal volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT00028210
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Phantom Limb Pain
Comparison of Efficacy of Mirror Therapy vs Mental Imagery in Reduction of Phantom Limb Pain in AKAP
Limb amputation results in many types of pain, including localized pain at the stump and projected pain experienced by the patient in the location where the amputated limb used to be, known as phantom limb pain (PLP).
- Trial name
- NCT06428123
- Testing
- Mirror Therapy on present Lower Limb, Mental Imagery on present Lower Limb
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Amputation, Traumatic
Rectus Femoris Thickness Measurement in Unilateral Transtibial Amputated Prosthesis Users
Knee extension strengthening is one of the cornerstones of rehabilitation in prosthesis users with transtibial amputation. It is recommended in terms of increasing functional mobility, preventing the risk of fall and knee…
- Trial name
- NCT04262297
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Amputation
Amputee Residual Limb Volume Fluctuation
The goal of this project is a useful clinical instrument for diagnosis and treatment of residual limb volume fluctuation in individuals who use prosthetic limbs.
- Trial name
- NCT01161238
- Testing
- Monitored for limb volume
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Lower Extremity Amputation
Community Walking Trials: Comparing Prosthetic Feet
The purpose of the study is to obtain performance measurements and participant feedback about use of an investigational prosthetic foot compared to the participant's usual prosthetic foot.
- Trial name
- NCT03703232
- Testing
- Investigational prosthetic foot
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Amputation, Dysmelia
Physical Activity and Sports for People With Special Needs
Purpose of this study was to assess the balance level of highly qualified amputee football players in relation to their sports level, training experience, position on the pitch, as well as the type of amputation/dysfunction and…
- Conditions
- Amputation, Dysmelia, Leg; Deformity, Congenital
- Trial name
- NCT05778799
- Testing
- Balance test
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education
Amputation, Amputation, Traumatic
Evaluation of Dexterous Terminal Device
Liberating Technologies, Inc. (LTI) has developed Pointdexter, a dexterous prosthetic fingertip that is integrated into a commercial prosthetic hand and allows for an additional fine grasp.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Amputation, Traumatic, Amputation; Traumatic, Hand, Limb; Absence, Congenital, Upper
- Trial name
- NCT05840601
- Testing
- Pointdexter, Comparator
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Pain
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Phantom Pain
Phantom pain refers to the sensation of pain felt by patients who have had a limb amputated. The treatment of phantom pain is often disappointing and is unable to provide adequate relief to the patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00001923
- Testing
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Stair Climbing, Instrumentation
Implementation and Validation of Instrumented Stair Climb Test
The aim of this study is to design an instrumented test for the evaluation of the climb of stairs. In particular, the main purpose is to characterize and compare the performance of subjects, both pediatrics and adults, with…
- Conditions
- Stair Climbing, Instrumentation, Test
- Trial name
- SCTS (NCT06999850)
- Testing
- Instrumented Stair Climb Test, Walk Test, Repaeted Instrumented Stair Climb Test
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea