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