Status:

COMPLETED

Use of Passive, Adaptive, and Active Prosthetic Knees in Persons With Unilateral, Transfemoral Amputation

Lead Sponsor:

University of Washington

Collaborating Sponsors:

Össur Iceland ehf

Conditions:

Transfemoral Amputation

Eligibility:

All Genders

45-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goals of this study are to assess measured, observed, and self-reported outcomes achieved through the use of passive (mechanical), active(motorized) and adaptive (magnetorheological) prosthetic kn...

Detailed Description

An interrupted time-series trial with pre/post baseline assessments, randomized crossover of interventions, and within-phase repeated measures is used to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of the ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • age 45 - 75
  • body weight less than 275lbs
  • unilateral amputation between the hip and knee
  • amputation due to non-vascular causes
  • no other major limb amputations
  • amputation occurred at least 2 years prior
  • stable limb volume (i.e., at least 6 months on an unmodified prosthetic socket)
  • intact skin tissue without open wounds or sores for at least 2 months
  • physiologically stable medical condition (i.e., non-degenerative)
  • possession and regular (i.e., daily) use of a prosthesis with a prosthetic knee with non-microprocessor (i.e., mechanical or fluid) stance control
  • Medicare functional classification level (MFCL or "K-level") 3

Exclusion

  • expect to receive or are expected to require a replacement prosthetic socket within 15 months
  • complete reliance on an assistive device (i.e., cane or walker) for ambulation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

12 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02219230

Start Date

June 1 2011

End Date

September 1 2013

Last Update

December 28 2015

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University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, United States, 98195