Clinical trials: Transtibial Amputees
Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower
Socket Cooling Effectiveness Take Home Study
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 non-breathable and non- thermally conductive materials that can create a warm…
- Conditions
- Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower, Amputation Stump, Limb; Absence, Congenital, Lower
- Trial name
- NCT04484805
- Testing
- ICE Condition
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Lower Limb Amputation, Older Adults
Study of WiiFit to Enhance Walking in Older Adult Amputees
WiiNWALK is a 4 week physical activity, with the intervention of a WiiFit, targeted to improve walking capacity in individuals with either a unilateral below-knee or above-knee amputation.
- Trial name
- WiiNWalk (NCT01942798)
- Testing
- Nintendo Wii, Wii Big Brain Academy Degree program
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury), Diurnal Residual Limb Fluid Volume Fluctuation
An Automatically Adjusting Prosthetic Socket for People With Transtibial Amputation
People with leg amputations often experience daily changes in the size (volume) of their residual limb. These daily changes can cause a prosthesis to fit poorly. They can also cause limb problems like pain or skin breakdown.
- Trial name
- NCT05124652
- Testing
- Auto Adjusting Prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Unilateral Trans-tibial Amputees
Hull Early Walking Aids for Transtibial Amputees - Randomised Control Trial (HEART)
Early walking aids are routinely used in UK for rehabilitation of patients with below knee amputations. The two main walking aids used commonly in practice include the non-articulated Pneumatic Post Amputation Mobility Aid…
- Trial name
- HEART (NCT01024023)
- Testing
- EWA
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Hull
Amputation
Measures of Gait Efficiency of Three Multi-Axial, Vertical Shock and Energy Storing-Return Prosthetic Feet During Simple & Complex Mobility Activities
Many service members suffering major limb amputation(s) during active duty seek to return to active duty. The purpose of this study is to determine if biomechanic and/or bioenergtic differences exist between popular…
- Trial name
- NCT01404559
- Testing
- Ossur Variflex prosthetic foot, Ossur Ceterus prosthetic foot, Endolite Elite Blade prosthetic foot
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Amputees, Running With Prosthesis
Comparing Running-Specific and Traditional Prostheses During Running: Assessing Performance and Risk
The purpose of this research is to provide clinically, administratively, and field-relevant objective running outcomes by directly comparing running biomechanics of individuals with lower extremity amputation (ILEA) using RSPs…
- Trial name
- NCT02875197
- Testing
- Running on a treadmill at 6 different speeds
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Regis University
Amputees
Physical Activity in Adults With Amputation
This cross-sectional study explores physical activity and energy expenditure among inactive adults with a unilateral transtibial amputation.
- Trial name
- NCT03722797
- Testing
- Metabolic Cost Testing Procedures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Vascular Diseases
Early Postoperative Fitting of the Air- Limb Prosthesis for Transtibial Amputees
The aim of the study is to check whether an early adjustment of the Air-Limb prosthesis to Transtibial amputees due to vascular diseases, will shorten the healing time of the stump and the process of rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- NCT00616668
- Testing
- Air- Limb
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Amputation
Development And Durability Of Prosthetic Liner For Transtibial Amputee
About 16% of the world's population suffers from physical disabilities, of which about 65% of the population experience lower limb amputations, and in lower limb about 50% face transtibial amputation and use transtibial…
- Trial name
- NCT06762847
- Testing
- Use of Conventional Silicone Prosthetic Liner
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Amputees, Prosthesis User
Effects of Pin and Vacuum Assisted Suspension Systems
This study was performed to determine the presence of any difference between Pin Suspension (PS) and Active Vacuum Suspension (AVS) on walking capacity, functional mobility, weight bearing in the prosthetic side, prosthetic…
- Conditions
- Amputees, Prosthesis User, Artificial Limbs
- Trial name
- NCT04155762
- Testing
- Pin Suspension System (a prosthetic suspension system), Vacuum-Assisted Suspension System (a prosthetic suspension system)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Baskent University
Amputation
COMPARISON OF THE EFFECTS OF TELEREHABILITATION AND FACE-TO-FACE SPINAL STABILIZATION TRAININGS ON GAIT BIOMECHANICS, BALANCE AND JOINT POSITION SENSE IN TRANSTIBIAL AMPUTEES: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED, SINGLE BLIND STUDY
After transtibial amputations, biomechanical changes in the trunk, pelvis, and lumbar region cause asymmetrical strength and core muscle activation on the amputated side, which negatively affects the gait biomechanics of…
- Trial name
- NCT05569967
- Testing
- Spinal stabilization training through telerehabilitation, Spinal stabilization training face-to-face
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Amputation, Lower Limb
Reliability and Validity of Continuous Inter-limb Stability
To date, there is no valid and reliable measure of continuous inter-limb stability available to healthcare teams treating people with lower limb loss.
- Trial name
- CS (NCT06987019)
- Testing
- 3D motion capture, wearable devices, and functional outcome measures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Amputation, Elderly
Falls in Older Persons With Limb Loss
Lower limb prosthesis users are known to be at a substantially increased fall risk compared to able-bodied individuals. The interaction between increased fall risk, reduced balance confidence and high prevalence of a fear of…
- Trial name
- FOPLL (NCT03670004)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Amputees, Amputation
Extremity Thermographic Values in Individuals With Transtibial Amputation
The goal of this observational study is to compare thermographic values in the knee region of the healthy extremity and the amputated extremity and learn about the relationship between thermographic value and pain in the knee…
- Conditions
- Amputees, Amputation, Amputation Stump, Amputation of Knee
- Trial name
- NCT06258343
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Baskent University
Amputation
Prosthetic Limbs After Leg Amputation: Alternative Method of Socket Design
People who have had a leg amputated often choose to use a prosthetic (artificial) leg. This study will evaluate a new method of making prosthetic legs for people who have had an amputation below the knee.
- Trial name
- NCT00061217
- Testing
- Unrectified prosthetic socket, Rectified prosthetic socket
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
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
Transtibial Amputation
Evaluation of a Modified Running-specific Prosthetic Foot
The goal of this study is to evaluate endurance, walking performance, mobility, and perceived exertion of transtibial prosthesis users (i.e., study participants) walking with a conventional energy storing prosthetic foot (ESF)…
- Trial name
- NCT02440711
- Testing
- Energy storing foot (ESF), Modified running specific foot (mRSF)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Lower Limb Amputation
Development of Adaptive Vacuum Suspension to Improve Prosthetic Fit and Residual Limb Health
The purpose of the study is to evaluate residual limb circulation and skin health associated with the use of a prosthetic vacuum socket. A conventional non-vacuum prosthetic socket will be compared to a vacuum prosthetic socket.
- Trial name
- DoD (NCT03927404)
- Testing
- Active vacuum test prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Amputation
Comparative Study Evaluating the Mobility of Transtibial Amputee Patients Using the PRO-FLEX PIVOT® Foot Versus a Class III Energy Storing and Returning (ESAR) Prosthetic Foot.
The PRO-FLEX PIVOT® is ESAR prosthetic foot with an innovative technology built around three pillars: 1. The PIVOT technology: three axes of rotation (upper support, main pivot and lower support) at the ankle, which allow both a…
- Trial name
- DEFI (NCT06627361)
- Testing
- PRO-FLEX PIVOT Foot evaluation, Class III ESAR Foot evaluation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Össur Iceland ehf
Amputation, Muscle Activation
The Relationship Between Trunk Position Sense and Muscle Activation, Balance and Quality of Life in Amputees
This study was planned to examine the relationship between trunk position sense and muscle activation, balance and quality of life in individuals with transtibial amputation.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Muscle Activation, Balance, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT06046300
- Testing
- Investigation of the relationship between trunk position sense and muscle activation, balance and quality of life in individuals with transtibial amputation.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University