Status:

UNKNOWN

Study of the Social and Professional Reintegration Improvements Using a Set of Solutions for Upper Limb Amputation

Lead Sponsor:

Orthopus

Collaborating Sponsors:

Handicap International

Conditions:

Amputation; Traumatic, Arm, Upper

Amputation; Traumatic, Arm: Forearm

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

ORTHOPUS develops assistive technologies to address the lack of availability of medical devices in low and middle income countries. With the help of HI (Handicap International) Nepal, the need for up...

Detailed Description

BACKGROUND ORTHOPUS is a french private company founded in 2018 with the mission of increasing access to assistive technology like prosthetics care. ORTHOPUS focuses its actions on low and middle inc...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Unilateral transradial or wrist-disarticulation amputee
  • 20 to 50 years of age
  • At least 1 year from date of amputation
  • Have been using upper limb prosthesis previously
  • Be able to independently provide informed and independant consent
  • Be willing to comply with study procedures
  • Independent function by self-report
  • Free of any health ailment that would impair physical function

Exclusion

  • Congenital anomaly of upper limb
  • Bilateral wrist disarticulation or transradial amputation
  • Any condition that would prevent participation and pose increased risk (e.g. shoulder impingement, sub-acromial bursitis, severe arthritis of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, or fingers)
  • Injuries of the upper limb within the past 90 days (surgeries, sprains, strains, or fractures).
  • Younger than 20 or older than 50 years of age
  • Unwillingness/inability to follow instructions
  • History of acute or chronic skin breakdown on the residual limb
  • Any health ailment that would impair physical function

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 6 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

14 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04803253

Start Date

September 6 2021

End Date

February 1 2022

Last Update

September 16 2021

Active Locations (3)

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1

Prerana Rehabilitation Center

Sarlahi, Malangawa, Nepal, 45800

2

Community Based Rehabilitation

Biratnagar, Nepal, 56613

3

Social Welfare Council - National Disabled Fund

Kathmandu, Nepal, 3249