Actively Recruiting
R21: An Easy-to-use, iNtelligent, Affordable LinEr (ENABLE) System for Socket Fit Assessment
Led by North Carolina State University · Updated on 2025-05-20
3
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
253 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Lower limb amputees (LLA) rely on their prosthetic legs to remain active and lead an independent life. For most LLAs, a well-fitted prosthetic socket is the only option to interface with their prosthetic leg, however, it is a real challenge to make a prosthetic socket to interface with residual limbs accurately. One of the reasons is that there lack of accurate approaches to evaluate the pressure distribution on the residual limb accurately and effectively. To overcome this issue, the research team will develop an innovative sensing system, which permits the prosthetists to track the pressure distribution on the residual limb visually. The capability of the new sensing system will be demonstrated on lower limb amputees.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
R21: An Easy-to-use, iNtelligent, Affordable LinEr (ENABLE) System for Socket Fit Assessment
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Unilateral transtibial amputees
- At least 1 year of experience using his/her prosthetic leg
- Has used the current socket for at least 6 months without a significant skin issue or major modification
- Can comfortably walk 3 mins without pausing to rest
- The fibula length on the residual limb must be greater than half of the length of the fibula on the unaffected side
You will not qualify if you...
- Cognitive or visual impairment that affects the participant's ability to provide informed consent or to follow simple instructions during the experiments
- Neuropathy observed on the residual limb
- Pregnant female
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
NC State University
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27695
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Ming Liu, PhD
CONTACT
H
He Huang, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
DEVICE_FEASIBILITY
Number of Arms
1
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