Clinical trials: Traumatic Lower Limb Amputation
Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity, Phantom Limb Pain
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Restoration of Function in Lower-Limb Amputees, 90-Day
The goals of this study are to provide sensory information to amputees and reduce phantom limb pain via electrical stimulation of the lumbar spinal cord and spinal nerves.
- Trial name
- SCS-90 (NCT04547582)
- Testing
- Spinal cord stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Lee Fisher, PhD
Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity, Cartilage Degeneration
The Assessment of Talar Cartilage in Patients With Unilateral Traumatic Transtibial Amputation
Increased risk of osteoarthritis (OA) has been previously demonstrated in patients with lower limb amputation. Although there are many studies on knee joint of intact limb of amputees in the literature, the number of studies on…
- Trial name
- NCT04486534
- Testing
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Transtibial Amputation, Peripheral Artery Disease
Optimizing Gait Rehabilitation for Veterans With Non-traumatic Lower Limb Amputation
The population of older Veterans with non-traumatic lower limb amputation is growing. Following lower limb amputation, asymmetrical movements persist during walking and likely contribute to disabling sequelae including secondary…
- Conditions
- Transtibial Amputation, Peripheral Artery Disease, Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- GEM (NCT03995238)
- Testing
- Error-augmentation gait training, Error-correction gait training, Supervised walking
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Diabetic Polyneuropathy, Amputation
Comparison of Joint Position Sense in Diabetic and Traumatic Transtibial Amputees
This study evaluated the effect of joint position sense on compliance with the prosthesis, balance and functional performance in individuals with lower extremity amputation due to diabetic polyneuropathy.
- Trial name
- NCT05542901
- Testing
- Joint Position Sense Analysis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital
Amputation, Surgical, Amputation, Traumatic
Cryoanalgesia to Treat Phantom Limb Pain Following Above-Knee Amputation
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.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Surgical, Amputation, Traumatic, Phantom Limb Pain, Phantom Pain Following Amputation of Lower Limb
- Trial name
- NCT06071715
- Testing
- ACTIVE cryoneurolysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Amputation, Traumatic Amputation
Study on the Functionality, Safety and Reliability of a Robotic Prosthesis for the Lower Limb At the Transfemoral Level
The goal of this multicenter interventional pilot is to verify the functionality of a prosthesis for trans-femoral amputees. The main question it aims to answer are: Is to verify the technical functionality, safety and…
- Conditions
- Amputation, Traumatic Amputation, Leg Injury, Lower Limb Injury
- Trial name
- MOTU-ATP (NCT06284005)
- Testing
- WRL ATP
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Amputation, Diabetes Complications
Study to Determine if Different Prosthetic Sockets Effect How Much Oxygen is in the Tissue of Lower Limb Amputees While They Are Walking
Amputee gait produces periodic occlusion of residual limb blood vessels. During the stance phase of gait, body weight cause the prosthesis to compresses the soft tissue of the residual limb and occlude blood flow.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Diabetes Complications, Leg Injuries, Traumatic Amputation
- Trial name
- NCT00985842
- Testing
- Pe-Lite and sleeve suspension socket, Total Surface bearing a socket with a sleeve suspension but without suction, Total surface bearing suction socket with a pin lock suspension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Lower Limb Amputees
Impact of Exercise Medicine on Lower Limb Amputees According to the International Classification of Functioning
The purpose of this study is to determine whether exercise medicine in lower limb amputees has a impact on the three domains of the International Classification of Functioning of the WHO (function, activities and participation)…
- Trial name
- NCT02297295
- Testing
- Physiotherapy
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity
Improving Mobility and Function Following Transfemoral Amputation: A Novel Approach to Reverse Volumetric Muscle Loss
The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between thigh strength and walking ability and assess if using a blood pressure cuff on the leg improves strength and walking performance.
- Trial name
- NCT05929508
- Testing
- Ischemic Preconditioning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Limb
Low Cost Socket for Lower Limb Amputees
The purpose of this research is to test an investigational fabrication system for transtibial prostheses. This fabrication method will be tested for comfort and function to determine feasibility of use for amputees in developing…
- Conditions
- Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Limb, Amputation, Traumatic
- Trial name
- NCT04725461
- Testing
- Low cost lower limb prosthetic socket
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity
A Comparison of External Mechanical Work Between Different Prosthetic Feet
Recent dysvascular and diabetic amputees as well as older, long-term traumatic amputees are at risk of functional decline, joint degeneration, skin breakdown and further limb loss due to the forces placed on the contralateral…
- Trial name
- SEW (NCT01340807)
- Testing
- Specialized Functional Prosthetic Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Miami VA Healthcare System
Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity
Prosthetic Fit Assessment in Transtibial Amputees Secondary to Trauma
The aims of this study address an exploratory endpoint in the Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium (METRC) Transtibial Amputation Outcomes Study (TAOS; NCT01821976) that is investigating prosthesis fit, alignment and…
- Trial name
- ProFit (NCT02540681)
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium
Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower
Turkish Validation of Prosthesis Donning and Doffing Questionnaire
The aim of this study is to investigate the Reliability and construct validity of the Turkish version of the Prosthesis donning and doffing questionnaire in transtibial amputees.
- Trial name
- NCT03347682
- Testing
- Satisfaction with Prosthesis -SATPRO, Nottingham Health Profile-NHP, Prosthesis donning and doffing questionnaire
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
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
Amputation, Amputation of Lower Limb
Cryo NerVe Block Extremity AmputatioN RegIStry for Post Operative and pHantom Limb Pain
The goal of this Registry is to see how the device is used when freezing nerves during an amputation procedure.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Amputation of Lower Limb, Amputation of Upper Limb, Amputation, Limb Loss
- Trial name
- VANISH (NCT06908538)
- Testing
- cryoablation
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- AtriCure, Inc.
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.
Amputation, Traumatic
Sonographic Evaluation Of Nerve Thickness In Traumatic Lower-Limb Amputees
Lower limb amputation (LLA) commonly affects young and active people who have long life expectancy. It is a major surgery causing many functional deficiencies which can reduce overall health quality and physical condition of the…
- Trial name
- NCT04602793
- Testing
- ultrasonography
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Amputation, Prosthesis User
Effects of Microprocessor-controlled Prosthetic Knees on Fall-related Health Outcomes in Limited Community Ambulators
The goal of this study is to find out if using microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knees (MPKs), prosthetic knees with a built-in computer, improves health outcomes related to falls in adults who use above-knee prostheses.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Prosthesis User, Amputation; Traumatic, Leg: Thigh, Between Hip and Knee, Limb; Absence, Congenital, Lower
- Trial name
- NCT06937242
- Testing
- Ottobock C-Leg 4 Microprocessor Knee, Ottobock Kenevo
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Hanger Institute for Clinical Research and Education, LLC
Amputation, Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity
Sitting Balance in Lower Limb Amputees
The aim of this study is to compare the sitting and standing postural stability of transfemoral individuals with healthy individuals with similar demographic characteristics.
- Trial name
- NCT05597696
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Lower Limb Amputation, Prosthesis Users
Dual-Task Balance Training in Traumatic Lower-Limb Prosthesis Users
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of dual-task balance training on balance, mobility, and mental health among traumatic lower-limb prosthesis users in the Gaza Strip.
- Conditions
- Lower Limb Amputation, Prosthesis Users, Balance Impairment, Mobility Limitations
- Trial name
- DTBT-LLA (NCT07706452)
- Testing
- Dual-Task Balance Training, Standard Rehabilitation
- Where
- Palestinian Territories
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University - Gaza