Clinical trials: Amputations
Amputation; Traumatic, Hand
Validation of User Needs of the Point Digit With Partial Hand Amputees
The objective of the device feasibility study will be to validate the user needs of the Point Digit system. This study will be a single group intervention model where one group of 5 partial hand amputees will be asked to perform…
- Trial name
- NCT04763278
- Testing
- Point Digit
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Point Designs
Prosthesis User, Amputation
An Investigation of Functional Improvements in the RHEO KNEE Compared to Hydraulic Microprocessor Controlled Knees (MPKs)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the mobility, perceived safety and functioning of unilateral transfemoral (TF) amputees using the Rheo Knee XC compared to their existing prosthetic knee (RHEO KNEE II, III or Genium, X2 or…
- Trial name
- NCT04023578
- Testing
- RHEO KNEE XC
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Össur Iceland ehf
Amputation
Early Evaluation of the Introduction of Pre- and Post-operative Psychological and Physiotherapeutic Follow-up in Vascular Surgery in Amputee Patients
An amputation represents a real ordeal for the person who will have to overcome the loss of a limb and face long months of rehabilitation. It is most often carried out following arterial insufficiency.
- Trial name
- EPKIVA (NCT04750876)
- Testing
- Conventional support, Specific care, including the intervention of a psychologist and a physical therapist.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee
Amputation, Congenital, Upper Limb; Amelia
CNS Changes Following Upper Limb Loss
The objective of this study is to better understand the structural and functional changes that the central nervous system (CNS) undergoes following congenital upper limb loss.
- Trial name
- NCT06043518
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Diabetes
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Diabetics With Chronic Foot Ulcers and Improvement of Quality of Life
This study evaluated the effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) on wound healing, inflammation index, glycemic control, amputation rate, survival rate of tissue, bacterial wound cultures, and quality of life (QOL) in diabetic…
- Trial name
- NCT02328508
- Testing
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Chen-Yu Chen
Transfemoral Amputation
Active Knee Prosthesis Study
The purpose of the study is to investigate the clinical and functional outcomes of a powered knee prosthesis for people with a transfemoral amputation in the domain of gait, free space control, and embodiment
- Trial name
- NCT06700668
- Testing
- MIT Powered Knee
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spina Bifida
Examining Capacity Building of Youth With Physical Disabilities to Pursue Participation Following the PREP Intervention.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about how a participation-based intervention builds capacity of youth with physical disabilities to pursue activities of their choice in the community.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Spina Bifida, Musculoskeletal Disorder, Juvenile Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT06007885
- Testing
- Pathways and Resources to Engagement and Participation (PREP)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University
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
Peripheral Vascular Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease
Platelet Activity in Vascular Surgery for Thrombosis and Bleeding
The proposed PIVOTAL study will examine a panel of platelet/coagulation activity markers during the perioperative period. The goal is to develop a clinically useful assessment of platelet/coagulation activity for risk…
- Conditions
- Peripheral Vascular Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease, Carotid Stenosis, Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal
- Trial name
- PIVOTAL (NCT01897103)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Phantom Limb Pain, Residual Limb Pain
Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields for Post-Amputation Pain
Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy is a possible method of pain control involving the application of electromagnetic energy (also termed nonthermal, pulsed, shortwave radiofrequency therapy).
- Trial name
- NCT05392803
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Anesthesia, Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower
Anaesthetic Technique for Minor Lower Limb Amputation Surgery (ATLLAS)
Major lower limb amputation is recognised as a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. In the United Kingdom, 30-day in-hospital mortality is up to 8.7%.
- Trial name
- ATLLAS (NCT07244627)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Amputation Wound, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Wound Imaging Study to Gather Clinical References for a Device to Assist Selecting Level-of-amputation in PAD Patients
This is a proof-of-concept study to collect images to train a CADe algorithm to predict the correct level of amputation in individuals scheduled for amputation secondary to PAD.
- Trial name
- WISCR (NCT03611361)
- Testing
- SpectralMD DeepView Wound Imaging System 2.0
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- SpectralMD
Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Sclerosis
A Randomized Exercise Trial for Wheelchair Users
People with mobility disabilities are at greater risk than the general population for incurring health problems. Many of these conditions are preventable through behavior and lifestyle changes such as exercise and physical…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT00866112
- Testing
- Educational session to promote physical activity, Minimal contact
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas
Prosthesis Migration, Amputation
Evaluation of the Stability of Osseointegrated Implant in Amputees
The study concerns the technique of osseointegration that consists of inserting a titanium pin into the bone of the amputated limb.
- Trial name
- METACOS (NCT03836755)
- Testing
- Metacos
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Phantom Limb Pain After Amputation
Prophylactic TBR on Phantom Limb Pain
This prospective study seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of prophylactic Targeted Brain Rehabilitation (TBR) in preventing or reducing Phantom Limb Pain (PLP).
- Trial name
- NCT06956508
- Testing
- Targeted Brain Rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.
Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)
Virtual Reality Treatment for Phantom Limb Pain
Patients with limb amputations experience the sensation of the missing extremity, which is sometimes coupled with a persistent and debilitating pain in the missing limb, a condition known as phantom limb pain (PLP).
- Conditions
- Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury), Phantom Limb Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03338842
- Testing
- Distractor and Lower limb VR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Peripheral Artery Disease
The Future of Revascularization Using a Bioprotec Graft
The main purpose of this study is the rate assessment of rescued limbs, one year after a BIOPROTEC vascular graft.
- Trial name
- REVATEC (NCT04018846)
- Testing
- Revascularization using a BIOPROTEC Graft
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Hôpital NOVO
Amputation
Powered Prosthesis for Use With TF Osseointegration Recipients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate functional mobility, control, and user satisfaction from persons who have an amputation above the knee and have received osseo-integration (OI) and targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR)…
- Trial name
- NCT06160882
- Testing
- Powered Prosthesis Training and EMG data collection, Perform Osseointegration (OI) surgery and Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Phantom Pain Following Amputation of Lower Limb
the Influence of Virtual Reality Approach on Phantom Pain in Trans Tibial Amputation
1. To investigate the effect of Virtual reality (VR) on phantom limb pain in trans tibial amputation. 2. To investigate the effect of Virtual reality (VR) on lower limb Function in trans tibial amputation.
- Trial name
- NCT06262503
- Testing
- Virtual Reality, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Mirroring Therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Prosthesis User, Amputation; Traumatic, Limb, Lower
Criteria for Advanced Prosthetic Foot Prescription
The purpose of this study is to develop criteria for prosthetic foot prescription for Veterans and Service Members with transtibial limb loss.
- Trial name
- NCT03505983
- Testing
- ESR Prosthetic Foot First, Articulating ESR Prosthetic Foot First, Powered Prosthetic Foot First
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA New York Harbor Healthcare System