Clinical trials: Trans-tibial Limb Loss
Hydrostatic Vacuum Casting
Qualitative & Quantitative Comparison of Hydrostatic vs Vacuum Casting Methods in Trans-Tibial Amputees
The purpose of this graduate research study is to compare hydrostatic and vacuum casting techniques using patient mobility indicators, volume displacement, comfort, and overall satisfaction outcomes in trans-tibial amputees.
- Trial name
- NCT03891017
- Testing
- vacuum casting, hydrostatic casting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Trans-tibial Limb Loss
Physiologic Range of Step-by-step Variations in Lower Limb Prosthesis Forces During Walking
In human gait there is a certain amount of variation between steps; some considered physiological and owed to variations in environment or posture, and some severe enough to be indicative of gait instabilities that may lead to…
- Trial name
- NCT02234505
- Testing
- Prosthetic alignment perturbation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Transtibial Amputees
Using Direct Molding Socket Technology for Trans-tibial Prosthesis in Developing Regions
The study aims to understand how well CPOs and amputees can adapt to using the Amparo socket technology. CPOs at the APDK and The Cure will be trained to use the Amparo socket technology then use it with their consenting patients…
- Trial name
- NCT04679701
- Testing
- Amparo Confidence Socket
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amparo GmbH
Amputation
Comparison of Gait Characteristics in Individuals With Above and Below Knee Limb Loss
Twelve individuals with above knee limb loss, 12 individuals with below knee limb loss,15 healthy individuals will be participants of the study.
- Trial name
- NCT02988310
- Testing
- No intervention
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University