Status:
TERMINATED
The Effect of Silicone Suspension on Standing Balance for Transfemoral Amputees
Lead Sponsor:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Conditions:
Amputee
Eligibility:
All Genders
45+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to test the hypothesis that silicone suction suspension without additional belt support does not significantly diminish the postural sway or walking performance of perso...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- be forty-five (45) or older;
- unilateral transfemoral amputee;
- current patients of the QEII Health Sciences Centre Amputee Service based at the Rehab Site;
- can walk comfortably with their prosthesis for a minimum of 5 minutes, regardless of whether they require ambulation aids (i.e. canes, walkers, etc.);
- are in the process of being fitted with a silicon suction liner and pin system;
- are competent to give informed consent or have a proxy with power of attorney;
- have the written permission of the attending physician to participate;
- be willing to take part in the study, including signing the consent after carefully reading it.
Exclusion
- have an unstable medical condition (e.g. angina, seizures), as determined by the attending or house physician;
- have major medical or neurological conditions that affect balance (specifically Parkinson's disease, stroke or Multiple Sclerosis), as determined by the physician or house staff physician;
- have an emotional or psychiatric problem of a type or extent that might make participation unpleasant, as determined by the attending or house physician.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
6 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00400127
Start Date
September 1 2005
End Date
April 1 2007
Last Update
June 4 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4K4