Clinical trials: Amputation of Knee
Transtibial Amputation - Unilateral, Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee
Prosthetic Satisfaction, Body Image, and ICF Outcomes After Amputation
Lower limb amputation affects not only physical mobility but also psychological well-being, body perception, and involvement in daily and social life.
- Conditions
- Transtibial Amputation - Unilateral, Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee, Body Image, Activities of Daily Living
- Trial name
- ICF (NCT07385859)
- Testing
- No intervention (observational study)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)
Influence of Socket Volume on Prosthesis Performance
The purpose of this study is to investigate how residual limb fluid volume, gait, prosthesis use, perceived comfort, and satisfaction with the prosthesis are affected by size of the prosthetic socket.
- Trial name
- CAD (NCT02124915)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Amputation, Lower Extremity
Evaluation of Correlations Between Different Walk Tests in Patients With Transfemoral Amputees
Lower limb amputation (LLA) is a major public health problem, with significant human and financial impact. Epidemiological data remain scarce in the literature.
- Trial name
- NCT02766387
- Testing
- Evaluation of the correlation between walking speed in the 6MWT and in 2MWT, and the walking speed observed in the continuous 2km walk test and in the 10 meters walk test.
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Fall Prevention, Balance, Falls
Evaluating Stumble Recovery Functions of Prosthetic Knees
The study aims to conduct a formative evaluation, along with verification, validation, and comparative analysis of the stumble recovery function in prosthetic devices by collecting relevant clinical data.
- Conditions
- Fall Prevention, Balance, Falls, Amputation of Lower Limb
- Trial name
- NCT07266454
- Testing
- Prosthetic Knee (e.g Power Knee, Navii, Rheo Knee, ...)
- Where
- 2 sites in Iceland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Össur Iceland ehf
Peripheral Artery Disease, Vascular Disease
Use of Autologous Concentrated Bone Marrow Aspirate in Preventing Wound Complications in Below Knee Amputation (BKA)
Patients scheduled for major extremity lower amputation to receive bone marrow cells (cBMA) injected IM in the leg proximal to the amputation in the index limb to prevent ischemic wound complications after surgery.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Artery Disease, Vascular Disease, Critical Limb Ischemia
- Trial name
- MarrowCHAMP (NCT02863926)
- Testing
- Injection of cBMA aspirate into the index leg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Murphy
Behavior, Amputation
Self-Management for Amputee Rehabilitation Using Technology.
Lower Limb Amputations (LLAs) are a substantial burden on the Canadian health services with nearly 50,000 cases reported between 2006 and 2011.
- Conditions
- Behavior, Amputation, Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT04953364)
- Testing
- SMART, Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Amputees, Diabetes Complications
Heath-related Quality of Life of Diabetic Transmetatarsal Amputees and Below-knee Prosthetic Users
The present study assesses the health-related quality of life of diabetic transmetatarstal and below-knee prosthetic user. The study design is cross-sectional with a retrospective review of patient hospital records and an…
- Trial name
- NCT02445170
- Testing
- Amputation
- Where
- Finland
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Phantom Limb, Motor Activity
The Effects of Targeted Phantom Motor Execution on Phantom Limb Control
Lower limb amputations account for more than 85% of all amputations. In Canada, it has been reported that transtibial amputation (TTA) is the most common level of amputation.
- Conditions
- Phantom Limb, Motor Activity, Amputation Stump, Amputation
- Trial name
- NCT05247827
- Testing
- Targeted phantom limb motor execution (exercise)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Analgesia Assessment, Above Knee Amputation
The Analgesic Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine Versus Fentanyl as an Adjuvant to Bupivacaine in Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks as a Solo Anesthetic Technique in High Risk Patients Undergoing Unilateral Above Knee Amputation .
The aim of this study is to compare the analgesic efficacy and safety of dexmedetomidine versus fentanyl as adjuvants to bupivacaine in ultrasound-guided combined supra-inguinal fascia iliaca and proximal sciatic nerve blocks…
- Conditions
- Analgesia Assessment, Above Knee Amputation, Fentanyl vs Dexmedetomidine
- Trial name
- NCT07640516
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Fentanyl (as Citrate)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Kasr El Aini Hospital
Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)
Effects of Prosthesis Training on Pain, Prosthesis Satisfaction and Ambulatory Status of Lower Limb Amputees
The objective of the study is to assess the effects of prosthesis training with and without phantom exercises on pain, prosthesis satisfaction and ambulatory status of lower limb amputees treated with prosthesis training, phantom…
- Trial name
- NCT06013631
- Testing
- Prosthesis Training, Phantom Exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Diabetes
Comparing the Ultrasound Appearance of the Sciatic Nerve With Its Appearance Under a Microscope
The investigators are proposing to conduct this study to compare the ultrasonographic appearance of the sciatic nerve with their corresponding histologic architecture.
- Trial name
- NCT02384447
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Toledo Health Science Campus
Transfemoral Amputation, Unilateral Traumatic Amputation of Leg at or Above Knee
Functional Outcomes in Dysvascular Transfemoral Amputees
In older adults, poor circulation in the lower extremities leads to serious health complications including limb loss. In addition, individuals with dysvascular disease also suffer from other co-morbidities like diabetes, coronary…
- Trial name
- CLEG (NCT01537211)
- Testing
- C leg compared to subject's mechanical leg (Otto Bock)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Amputations, Traumatic
Gait Evaluation of Experienced Below Knee Amputees
Post traumatic amputees with an experience of over 3 months of prosthesis use at home, without any known difficulty using the prosthesis and without stump pathology, using no assistive devices, will be examined in a 3 D…
- Trial name
- NCT00353626
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower
Clinical Outcomes With Non-Powered vs. Powered Prosthetic Knees by K2-level Amputees
The goal of this proposed project is to gather community-based data from the K2-level Transfemoral Amputee (TFA) population to aid in evidence-based prescription of powered prosthetic knees (i.e., choosing the right device to…
- Conditions
- Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower, Limb; Absence, Congenital, Lower, Prosthesis User
- Trial name
- NCT06194838
- Testing
- Ossur Power Knee, Reboocon Intuy Knee
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Amputation, Traumatic, Gait
The Effect of Microprocessor Controlled Prostheses on Walking Pattern and Energy Consumption
The aim of this study was to investigate MIC and non-MIC prostheses in terms of gait pattern and energy consumption in above-the-knee amputee patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05786690
- Testing
- Interventions
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Amputation
Comparison of Prosthetic Knee Performance During Sitting and Standing
The Ossur Prosthetic Power Knee claims to assist in helping people with transfemoral amputation to walk up stairs and stand up from sitting.
- Trial name
- NCT00421356
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Phantom Limb Pain After Amputation, Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee
Clinical Application Observation on the Evaluation of Phantom Limb Pain With the Suralis System
This study tests whether a vibration-based feedback device (Suralis) can reduce phantom limb pain in people with lower-leg amputations over 3 weeks.
- Conditions
- Phantom Limb Pain After Amputation, Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee, Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee, Lower Limb Amputation Knee
- Trial name
- NCT07324109
- Testing
- Vibrotactile sensory feedback
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Median
Arthroplasty Complications, Amputation
Clinical Trial Comparing Negative Pressure Wound Therapy and Standard Dry Dressings
Negative pressure dressings are currently widely used in wound management. Their use is gradually being extended to surgical scars.
- Conditions
- Arthroplasty Complications, Amputation, Prosthesis-Related Infections
- Trial name
- BERLYTZ (NCT04520841)
- Testing
- Prevena TM, Dry dressing
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne Hospitals
Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury), Congenital Amputation of Lower Limb
Assessing Outcomes With Microprocessor Knee Utilization in a K2 Population
Two-phased randomized controlled trial comparing the impact of microprocessor controlled knee prostheses (MPK) with the impact of non-microprocessor controlled knee prostheses (NPMK) in patients with a transfemoral/knee…
- Conditions
- Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury), Congenital Amputation of Lower Limb, Lower Limb Amputation Knee
- Trial name
- ASCENT K2 (NCT04784429)
- Testing
- Kenevo or C-Leg 4, Non microprocessor controlled knee (NMPK)
- Where
- 90 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH
Diabetes Mellitus, Critical Limb Ischemia
N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) for Healing of Amputation Stumps in the Setting of Diabetes
In this pilot clinical study the investigators propose to conduct a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial for 30 days for participants with critical limb ischemia (CLI) who undergo a major…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Critical Limb Ischemia, Lower Limb Amputation Knee, Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03253328
- Testing
- Active Arm N-acetyl cysteine (NAC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine