Influence of Socket Volume on Prosthesis Performance (CAD)

University of Washington

Status: Completed

Conditions: Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; NIH

Identifiers

NCT02124915

STUDY00001507

R01HD069387 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to investigate how residual limb fluid volume, gait, prosthesis use, perceived comfort, and satisfaction with the prosthesis are affected by size of the prosthetic socket. Subjects are tested after wearing a nominal socket for 1 month and again after wearing a slightly oversized socket for 1 month.

Enrollment: 9 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• transtibial amputee
• at least 18 months post amputation
• over 18 years of age
• capable of treadmill walking and 90 seconds of continuous standing

Exclusion criteria

• skin breakdown on the residual limb

Trial design

9 participants in 1 patient group

Transtibial amputees