Clinical trials: Extremity Amputation
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.
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
This Study Combines Data From 3 Other Studies Testing Empagliflozin in Patients With Diabetes or With Chronic Heart Failure. The Study Looks at the Numbers of Patients Who Had Lower Limb Amputations
The primary objective of this exploratory meta-analysis is to evaluate the frequencies, incidence rates, and hazard ratios of lower-limb amputation (LLA) events (primary outcome) and of adverse events related to amputation…
- Trial name
- NCT04937816
- Testing
- Empagliflozin
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 16,746 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Pain, Amputation
Sciatic Block in Contralateral Limb Phantom and Residual Limb Pain
Participants with chronic, refractory phantom limb pain (PLP) or residual limb pain (RLP) for more than 6 months will be enrolled in this clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT05046639
- Testing
- 10 mL 2% lidocaine, 10 mL preservative free saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Post-Amputation Phantom Limb Pain
Cryoanalgesia to Treat Post-Amputation Phantom Limb Pain: A Department of Defense Funded Multicenter Study
When a limb is severed, pain perceived in the part of the body that no longer exists often develops and is called "phantom limb" pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03449667
- Testing
- Cryoneurolysis
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Trauma
Investigating Outcomes of Lower Limb Trauma
This is an observational study, which aims to firstly develop a sensor-based objective mobility assessment. This will then be used to profile and compare the outcomes of patients who undergo amputation with those who have limb…
- Trial name
- NCT01691950
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Amputation, Diabetes
Vacuum Suspension: Effects on Tissue Oxygenation, Activity and Fit
The fit of the residual limb within a prosthetic socket is a primary concern for many amputees. A poor fit can lead to skin irritation, tissue breakdown, and pain.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Diabetes, Leg Injuries, Traumatic Amputations
- Trial name
- NCT00117793
- Testing
- Total Surface Bearing Suction Socket, Vacuum assisted socket system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Phantom Limb Pain, Neuroma Amputation
C-RFA of Residual Limb Neuroma
To assess changes in pain, physical function, and health-related quality of life in patients with post-amputation neuroma-associated residual limb pain after cooled radiofrequency ablation.
- Trial name
- NCT04538417
- Testing
- Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
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
Amputation, Prosthesis User
Shared Decision Making Aid for Prosthetic Design
This study is designed to learn more about decision making for prosthetic design, with the goal of producing a decision making aid for prosthetic design decisions.
- Trial name
- D-MAP (NCT04536025)
- Testing
- Qualitative focus group interviews, Qualitative semi-structured interviews
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Amputation, Phantom Limb
Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) - Ambulatory Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Treatment of Post-Amputation Phantom Limb and Stump Pain
The purpose of this research study is to determine if putting local anesthetic-or numbing medication-through one or two tiny tube(s) placed next to the nerves that go to an amputated limb will decrease phantom limb and/or stump…
- Conditions
- Amputation, Phantom Limb, Stump Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00768248
- Testing
- perineural ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Phantom Limb Pain
Predicting Pain Response to Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Phantom Limb Pain in Limb Amputees
This study explores the effects transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS, Soterix ©) on Phantom Limb Pain for patients experiencing chronic phantom limb pain in open-label study design.
- Trial name
- NCT02627495
- Testing
- transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): (Soterix ©)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
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
Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)
Auto Control of Volume Management for Limb Loss
The aim of this research is to create a prosthetic system that will automatically adjust the fit of the socket and create a well-fitting prosthesis for people with leg amputations who experience volume fluctuations when using…
- Trial name
- NCT03550118
- Testing
- Adjustable socket
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower
Clinical Outcomes With Passive MPKs vs. Powered Prosthetic Knees
The goal of this proposed project is to gather community-based data from the K4-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
- NCT05267639
- Testing
- Power Knee
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Transfemoral Amputation, Artificial Limbs
Assist-Knee: Energy-Harvesting Knee Prosthesis
The purpose of this research is to validate the Assist-Knee design and function by collecting pilot data during the stand-to-sit-to-stand transition in transfemoral prosthesis users when using the Assist-Knee to harvest energy…
- Trial name
- NCT04023045
- Testing
- Assist-Knee, Habitual Prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Orthocare Innovations, LLC
Phantom Limb Pain
Mixed Reality Based System to Manage Phantom Pain Phantom Pain for Patients With Lower Limb Amputation
The primary goals of this pilot research project are a) to design and develop the a mixed reality based system for managing phantom pain and b) to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary functional outcomes of this system in a…
- Trial name
- MrMAPP (NCT04529083)
- Testing
- Mr. MAPP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Dallas VA Medical Center
Diabetes Mellitus, Leg Injuries
Prosthetic Components and Stability in Amputee Gait
The biomechanics of changing direction while walking has been largely neglected despite its relevancy to functional mobility. In addition, an increased risk of injury can be associated with turning due to a decrease in stability.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Leg Injuries, Traumatic Amputation
- Trial name
- NCT00167778
- Testing
- Transverse plane rotation adaptor pylon, Rigid pylon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Amputation, Artificial Limb
Comparison of Prosthetic Feet for People With Syme's Amputation (XF Symes Study)
The purpose of this study is to compare the functional differences between two types of foot prostheses for people with ankle disarticulation (Syme's) amputations.
- Trial name
- NCT04086641
- Testing
- Crossover foot, Energy Storing Foot
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Amputation, Hyperhidrosis
Qbrexza Cloths for Hyperhidrosis of Amputation Sites
This is a Prospective, Double Blinded, Placebo Controlled, Randomized, Cross-over trial using Qbrexza Cloths to treat hyperhidrosis of amputation sites.
- Trial name
- NCT04924036
- Testing
- glycopyrronium cloths
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Post-Amputation Pain, Phantom Limb Pain
Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Post-Amputation Pain Using the SPRINT System
The purpose of this study is to determine if electrical stimulation (small levels of electricity) can safely and effectively reduce post-amputation pain. This study involves a device called the SPRINT System.
- Conditions
- Post-Amputation Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, Residual Limb Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01996254
- Testing
- SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- SPR Therapeutics, Inc.