Status:
UNKNOWN
Evaluation of Limb Health Associated With a Prosthetic Vacuum Socket System
Lead Sponsor:
Ohio Willow Wood
Collaborating Sponsors:
Ohio State University
Conditions:
Lower Limb Amputation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to evaluate residual limb circulation and skin health associated with the use of a prosthetic vacuum socket. A conventional non-vacuum prosthetic socket will be compared to...
Detailed Description
The prosthetic suspension plays a pivotal role in an amputee's comfort. It can also significantly impact an amputee's limb health. If the prosthesis is not held securely to the amputee's limb, relativ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Consenting Adult
- Unilateral lower extremity amputee
- Currently using a liner with prosthesis
- Uses a prosthesis to ambulate
- Ability to read, write and understand English
- Available during regular business hours for appointments
Exclusion
- Impaired contra lateral leg
- Uses vacuum suspension with their current prosthesis
- Diagnosis of renal failure
- Smoker
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01839123
Start Date
April 1 2013
End Date
September 1 2014
Last Update
July 1 2013
Active Locations (2)
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1
The Ohio State University Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
2
The Ohio Willow Wood Company
Mount Sterling, Ohio, United States, 43143