Clinical trials: Arm Amputation
Amputation
Upper Limb Loss Perturbation Response
Recent investigations have suggested that persons with upper limb loss experience a high prevalence of falls with a quarter of reported falls resulting from a trip.
- Trial name
- NCT04274218
- Testing
- Perturbation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Prostheses, Upper Limb Amputation Below Elbow
Wireless Prosthetic Control Effectiveness Study
The goal of this proposed project is to evaluate the effectiveness of our novel wireless electrode system, which the investigators refer to as the Asterisk system, on transradial prosthesis users.
- Trial name
- NCT06821412
- Testing
- ASTERISK System, Wired Configuration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Traumatic Amputation of Arm
Interface Kinematics of Transhumeral Prosthetic Sockets Using XROMM
The purpose of this pilot study was to conduct a head-to-head comparison of two designs for transhumeral level upper limb prosthetic sockets: a traditional socket design and a socket design hypothesized to provide greater…
- Trial name
- NCT01546675
- Testing
- Skeletal Stabilization
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
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.
Mastectomy, Upper Limb Amputation Below Elbow
Cryoanalgesia to Prevent Acute and Chronic Pain Following Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Masked, Sham-Controlled Study
The ultimate objective of the proposed line of research is to determine if cryoanalgesia is an effective adjunctive treatment for pain in the period immediately following various painful surgical procedures; and, if this…
- Conditions
- Mastectomy, Upper Limb Amputation Below Elbow, Upper Limb Amputation Above Elbow, Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee
- Trial name
- NCT03578237
- Testing
- Cryoneurolysis (active)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Amputation, Upper Limb
RESCU System for Robust Upper Limb Prosthesis Control
This study will compare the use of RESCU [Experimental] Prosthesis with a [Standard] pattern recognition prosthesis in a clinical setting and in unsupervised daily activity.
- Trial name
- RESCU (NCT04043234)
- Testing
- RESCU, Pattern Recognition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Infinite Biomedical Technologies
Upper Limb Amputation
Functional Performance of Voluntary Opening and Closing Body Powered Prostheses
This study will compare the functional performance of voluntary opening (VO) and voluntary closing (VC) body powered prostheses.
- Trial name
- NCT02136238
- Testing
- Hosmer 5XA voluntary opening hook, TRS Grip 3 voluntary closing hook
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Upper Limb Amputation
Brasthesis Prosthetic Harness for Women Veterans With Upper Limb Amputations
This project tests Brasthesis, a new product for women Veterans with upper limb loss. Brasthesis incorporates the harnessing straps that hold the prosthesis to the body into a heavy-duty sports bra.
- Trial name
- Brasthesis (NCT05179395)
- Testing
- Brasthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Amputation; Traumatic, Arm, Upper
Teleoperation Experimental Comparison With Able-bodied Subjects
To compare the use of the semi-autonomous control algorithm (condition 1) with the standard of care myoelectric system used with the TASKA prosthetic hand (condition 2).
- Trial name
- NCT05048394
- Testing
- Semi-autonomous myoelectric control algorithm, Standard-of-care myoelectric control algorithm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Point Designs
Traumatic Amputation of Arm
Home Study of an Advanced Upper Limb Prosthesis
The overall study objective is to examine the feasibility, acceptance, and benefits of home use of an advanced upper limb prosthetic device as well as the logistical support requirements utilized during 3 months of home usage.
- Trial name
- NCT01551420
- Testing
- Advanced upper limb prosthetic device IMU controlled, Advanced upper limb prosthetic EMG-PR controlled
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development