Comparison of Different Types of Prosthetic Foott

Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: the Previous Prosthetic Foot Experience of Patients With Amputation

Treatments: Other: Prosthetic foot questionnaire

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05691998

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Details and patient eligibility

About

The main purpose of this study is to determine the experiences of patients with different types of prostetic feet (carbon, hydraulic or microprocessor controlled).

Full description

One of the main goals in the rehabilitation of amputees is to provide optimal and natural ambulation. For this purpose, suitable socket-suspension type, appropriate knee joint and foot should be prescribed. In the selection of feet, the age, occupation, characteristics of the geographical region, mental status and activity level should be considered. In addition, the previous prosthesis experience of the people should definitely be taken into account during prosthesis prescribing.The main purpose of this study is to determine the experiences of patients with different types of prostetic feet (carbon, hydraulic or microprocessor controlled).

Enrollment: 20 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Aged between 18-65 years
• Lower limb amputation
• Having used at least 2 different foot types (carbon, hydrolic, microprocessor-controlled)

Exclusion criteria

• Having used the single type of foot until now
• Presence of neurological, cardiovascular, and pulmonary disease that may affect walking performance

Trial design

20 participants in 1 patient group

Patients

Description:

the previous prosthesis experience

Treatment:

Other: Prosthetic foot questionnaire