Clinical trials: Prosthesis Users
Cerebral Palsy, Prosthesis User
Use of Low Cost Prostheses to Improve Upper Extremity Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of the study is to assess the effectiveness of an upper extremity prosthesis in improving the upper extremity function of children with cerebral palsy who have limited use of their hands.
- Trial name
- NCT03122171
- Testing
- Occupational Therapy Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Pressure Ulcer, Ankle, Prosthesis User
Limb Health and Socket Pressure in Response to Powered Ankle Protheses
this project seeks to understand and quantify the effects of powered transtibial prostheses on socket loading and direct measures of residual limb health so as to inform the optimization of prosthesis fit.
- Conditions
- Pressure Ulcer, Ankle, Prosthesis User, Prosthesis Durability, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- OPORP (NCT05112679)
- Testing
- PROPRIO FOOT® by Ossur & Empower ankle by Ottobock
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Amputation, Prosthesis User
Satisfaction and Quality of Life Among Prosthetic Users in Gaza Governorate ,
Prosthetic devices help amputees regain mobility and improve appearance. When patients are satisfied with their prosthesis, they are more likely to use it consistently, leading to better rehabilitation outcomes.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Prosthesis User, Satisfaction, Quality of Lifte
- Trial name
- PROINGA (NCT07519746)
- Testing
- Observational Study - No Intervention
- Where
- Palestinian Territories
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Yeditepe University
Amputation Neuroma, Amputation
An Osseoanchored Percutaneous Prosthesis Study Evaluating Stable Neural Signal Transmission in Subjects With Transhumeral Amputations
This early feasibility study proposes to evaluate use of the electronic-Osseoanchored Prostheses for the Rehabilitation of Amputees (e-OPRA) device, a transhumeral implant system for direct skeletal anchorage of amputation…
- Conditions
- Amputation Neuroma, Amputation, Prosthesis User
- Trial name
- NCT03957226
- Testing
- e-OPRA (electronic-Osseoanchored Prosthese for the Rehabilitation of Amputees)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Amputation, Prosthesis User
Lower Limb Prostheses for Individuals Who Carry Infants, Toddlers, and Other Loads
The aim of this research is to identify the prosthetic foot that results in improved walking performance when individuals with lower limb amputation carry infants, toddlers, or other loads.
- Trial name
- NCT07159490
- Testing
- Standard-of-care prosthetic foot, Standard-of-care prosthetic foot with heel-stiffening wedge, Standard-of-care prosthetic foot of one category greater stiffness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Lower Extremity Problem, Prosthesis User
Transfemoral Powered Foot and Physical Therapy Study
Individuals living with Transfemoral Amputation, enrolled equally at the Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System (VANYHHS) and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), will be fit with a powered…
- Trial name
- NCT03625921
- Testing
- Powered device with physical therapy, Powered device with standard of practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- VA New York Harbor Healthcare System
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
Knee Injuries, Prosthesis User
In Vitro Microstructural and Mechanical Analysis of Waste Material From Total Knee Arthroplasty for the Study of Innovative Solutions in the Treatment of Joint and Ligament Pathologies
In orthopedic surgical practice, there is an increasing incidence of degenerative joint diseases, due to the rising average age of the population, as well as ligament injuries resulting from the growing participation in sports…
- Trial name
- TIB PLAT (NCT07571512)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Stefano Zaffagnini
Amputation Stump, Amputation
Moisture Management Liner At-Home Evaluation
The comfort and fit of the residual limb within a prosthetic socket are of primary concern for many amputees. The residual limb is typically covered by unbreathable and non-thermally conductive materials that can create a warm…
- Conditions
- Amputation Stump, Amputation, Amputees, Lower Limb Deformity
- Trial name
- NCT05124873
- Testing
- Moisture Management Liner
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Dry Eye, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder)
Meibomian Gland Changes in Ocular Prosthesis Users
This observational cross-sectional study aims to evaluate meibomian gland loss and dry eye symptoms in patients using unilateral ocular prostheses.
- Conditions
- Dry Eye, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder), Anophthalmic Socket Syndrome, Ocular Prostheses
- Trial name
- MGPRO (NCT07621952)
- Testing
- Oculus Keratograph 5M
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación Conde de Valenciana
Unilateral Transradial Amputation
Functional Outcome Measures With Vibrotactile Feedback to Prostheses
Investigators wish to evaluate the effects of adding VTF to upper limb prostheses on functional outcome measures of upper limb prosthetic users.
- Trial name
- NCT02749643
- Testing
- Vibrotactile feedback system
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
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.
Upper Limb Amputation Below Elbow (Injury), Prosthesis User
Redesign, Implementation and Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Aktio Myoelectric Prosthesis
In Latin America, Colombia ranks fourth in countries with the highest number of people with disabilities (6.4%), 80% of whom live in low socioeconomic strata, have little access to education and high unemployment rates.
- Conditions
- Upper Limb Amputation Below Elbow (Injury), Prosthesis User, Satisfaction, Patient
- Trial name
- NCT05510193
- Testing
- Aktio prosthesis
- Where
- 2 sites in Colombia
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Antioquia
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.
Lower-Limb Amputation
Evaluation of a New Articulated Prosthetic Foot: Comfort, Safety and Biomechanics in Individuals With a Lower-Limb Amputation
This clinical investigation aims to evaluate a new articulated prosthetic foot during daily-life activities.
- Trial name
- MAP-CSB (NCT07530601)
- Testing
- New Articulated Prosthetic Foot, Current Prosthetic foot
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Transtibial Amputation, Lower Limb Amputation
Impact of Footwear on Gait in Unilateral Transtibial Amputees
The goal of this interventional study is to learn how different types of footwear affect gait, stability, comfort, and walking performance in adults with a unilateral transtibial amputation who use a lower limb prosthesis.
- Conditions
- Transtibial Amputation, Lower Limb Amputation, Prosthesis Users
- Trial name
- NCT07685496
- Testing
- Own Footwear, Oxford Shoe, Walking/Running Shoe
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Salford
Mandibular Prosthesis User
Comparison Between Injection Molded PEEK Framework and Cobalt Chromium Framework Removable Partial Dentures Regarding Biting Force
This study is aiming to evaluate the biting force of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) framework partial dentures compared to that of cobalt-chromium ones in mandibular Kennedy class I edentulous cases hoping that polyetheretherketone…
- Trial name
- NCT03777423
- Testing
- PEEK framework partial dentures, Cobalt- chromium framework partial dentures
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Prosthesis User
Biomechanical Assessment of Gait in Lower-Extremity-Amputees
This study is investigating the influence of several simulated real life conditions on the symmetry of gait with trans-tibial prostheses Hypotheses: It is hypothesized that the observable differences in gait pattern between…
- Trial name
- NCT01332123
- Testing
- Alignment perturbations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Amputation, Prosthesis User
Sonomyographic Upper Limb Prosthetics: A New Paradigm
The vast majority of all trauma-related amputations in the United States involve the upper limbs. Approximately half of those individuals who receive a upper extremity myoelectric prosthesis eventually abandon use of the system…
- Trial name
- NCT05376332
- Testing
- Sonomyographic Prosthesis, Myoelectric direct control prosthesis, Myoelectric pattern recognition prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- George Mason University
Prosthesis User, Prosthesis
Optimize Pattern Recognition Control of Powered Upper Limb Prosthesis
This study is focused on optimizing methods for controlling upper-limb myoelectric prosthetic arms. If you are enrolled in this study you would be expected to visit one of the research sites for approximately 5 in-lab visits…
- Conditions
- Prosthesis User, Prosthesis, Prosthetic, Upper Limb Amputation
- Trial name
- NCT07850544
- Testing
- Condition A: Electrode Configuration, Condition B: Electrode Configuration, Condition C: Electrode Configuration
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.