Clinical trials: Above Knee Amputation
Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee, Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee
Pain in Trans Femoral and Trans Tibial Amputees
Phantom limb is difficult to manage and has a significant impact on the patient's quality of life. At present, the scientific evidence shows that the infusion of local anesthetics with epidural and perineural catheters in the…
- Trial name
- AMPUPHANTOM (NCT03789435)
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Transfemoral Amputation, Amputation
Aerofit Post Market Investigation
The goal of this clinical investigation is to evaluate the clinical benefits of a ventilating suspension interface for individuals with transfemoral amputation.
- Conditions
- Transfemoral Amputation, Amputation, Skin Health
- Trial name
- NCT05925712
- Testing
- AeroFit Seal-In Liner / Socket, Seal-In Silicone Liner
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Össur Iceland ehf
Unilateral Transfemoral Amputation in Prosthetic Users
Impact of Anterior Load Carriage on Gait in Individuals With Transfemoral Amputation
This monocentric prospective crossover study aims to evaluate the impact of anterior load carriage on gait performance in individuals with unilateral transfemoral amputation using a prosthesis.
- Trial name
- LOAD TF (NCT07875634)
- Testing
- Anterior Load Carriage During Walking
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Robert Merle d'aubigné
Transfemoral Amputation
The CYBERnetic LowEr-Limb CoGnitive Ortho-prosthesis Plus Plus, 1st Clinical Study
The global goal of the CYBERnetic LowEr-limb coGnitive ortho-prosthesis Plus Plus (CLs++) project is to validate the technical and economic viability of the powered robotic ortho-prosthesis developed within the 7th Framework…
- Trial name
- CLs++1stCS (NCT03296904)
- Testing
- CLs++
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Amputation
Effectiveness of Frontal Plane Adaptability in a Novel Foot Prosthesis
People with lower extremity amputation (LEA) have persistent problems with balance, falls, residual limb pain, functional mobility, cognitive attention during gait, and satisfaction with participation in daily activities, despite…
- Trial name
- NCT06214026
- Testing
- META-Arc foot locked, META-Arc foot unlocked
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Mastectomy, Upper Limb Amputation Below Elbow
Cryoanalgesia to Prevent Acute and Chronic Pain Following Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Masked, Sham-Controlled Study
The ultimate objective of the proposed line of research is to determine if cryoanalgesia is an effective adjunctive treatment for pain in the period immediately following various painful surgical procedures; and, if this…
- Conditions
- Mastectomy, Upper Limb Amputation Below Elbow, Upper Limb Amputation Above Elbow, Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee
- Trial name
- NCT03578237
- Testing
- Cryoneurolysis (active)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Prostheses and Implants
Advanced Prosthetic Devices for Lower Limb Amputees
Lower limb amputation is an emerging global health concern. Currently, there are over 1.6 million amputees in the U.S. and around 6000 new amputations are recorded per annum in the UK.
- Trial name
- NCT04197011
- Testing
- prosthetic device
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nottingham Trent University
Lower Limb Amputation
A Pilot RCT to Investigate the Use of a Home-based Nintendo Wii Program for Rehabilitation in Older Adults With Lower Limb Amputation
This is a pilot randomized controlled trial to assess the feasibility of a home-based Nintendo Wii Fit program (Wii.n.Walk) to improve walking capacity in older adults with a lower limb amputation.
- Trial name
- NCT01715662
- Testing
- Wii.n.Walk, Wii Big Brain
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Transfemoral Amputation
An Osseointegrated Transfemoral Prosthesis Offering Long-Term Bi-Directional Efferent-Afferent Neural Transmission
The purpose of the study is to investigate the clinical and functional outcomes of a transfemoral amputation with osseointegrated titanium implant, AMI muscle constructs, and implanted electrodes in the domain of gait, free space…
- Trial name
- NCT07615465
- Testing
- MIT Powered Knee Prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Diabetes
Comparing the Ultrasound Appearance of the Sciatic Nerve With Its Appearance Under a Microscope
The investigators are proposing to conduct this study to compare the ultrasonographic appearance of the sciatic nerve with their corresponding histologic architecture.
- Trial name
- NCT02384447
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Toledo Health Science Campus
Transfemoral Amputation
Active Knee Prosthesis Study
The purpose of the study is to investigate the clinical and functional outcomes of a powered knee prosthesis for people with a transfemoral amputation in the domain of gait, free space control, and embodiment
- Trial name
- NCT06700668
- Testing
- MIT Powered Knee
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Transfemoral Amputation
Use of Passive, Adaptive, and Active Prosthetic Knees in Persons With Unilateral, Transfemoral Amputation
The goals of this study are to assess measured, observed, and self-reported outcomes achieved through the use of passive (mechanical), active(motorized) and adaptive (magnetorheological) prosthetic knee control systems in…
- Trial name
- OPK (NCT02219230)
- Testing
- Active knee (Ossur Power Knee II), Adaptive knee (Ossur Rheo), Passive knee (Various manufacturers)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury)
Above-knee Socket Evaluation : Sub-ischial vs Ischial Containment
Socket is key to provide comfort and function to lower limb amputees. A new socket, the sub-ischial socket, will be compared to "traditional" ischial containment sockets, based on comfort self-evaluation, and locomotor capacities.
- Trial name
- P20-EMBSUBI (NCT04791163)
- Testing
- Socket evaluation
- Where
- 9 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Proteor Group
Above Knee Amputation, Amputation
Gait Training and Balance Using Artificial Intelligence
Effect of Using Artificial Intelligence on Gait Training and Balance in Above Knee Amputation Patients
- Trial name
- NCT07265154
- Testing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- South Valley University
Transfemoral Amputation, Limb Loss
A Biomechanical Evaluation of the Ossur Power Knee in Persons With Transfemoral Amputation
Microprocessor-controlled knees (MPKs) do not typically utilize motors to power joint rotation, but they automatically adjust resistance or damping in the joint to improve swing- and/or stance-phase control as appropriate for the…
- Conditions
- Transfemoral Amputation, Limb Loss, Limb Absence
- Trial name
- OPKTFA (NCT06218238)
- Testing
- Powered prosthetic knee joint, Conventional microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee joint
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Analgesia Assessment, Above Knee Amputation
The Analgesic Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine Versus Fentanyl as an Adjuvant to Bupivacaine in Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks as a Solo Anesthetic Technique in High Risk Patients Undergoing Unilateral Above Knee Amputation .
The aim of this study is to compare the analgesic efficacy and safety of dexmedetomidine versus fentanyl as adjuvants to bupivacaine in ultrasound-guided combined supra-inguinal fascia iliaca and proximal sciatic nerve blocks…
- Conditions
- Analgesia Assessment, Above Knee Amputation, Fentanyl vs Dexmedetomidine
- Trial name
- NCT07640516
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Fentanyl (as Citrate)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Kasr El Aini Hospital
Transfemoral Amputation, Unilateral Traumatic Amputation of Leg at or Above Knee
Functional Outcomes in Dysvascular Transfemoral Amputees
In older adults, poor circulation in the lower extremities leads to serious health complications including limb loss. In addition, individuals with dysvascular disease also suffer from other co-morbidities like diabetes, coronary…
- Trial name
- CLEG (NCT01537211)
- Testing
- C leg compared to subject's mechanical leg (Otto Bock)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury)
Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique on Lower Limb Amputation
To determine the effects of progressive muscle relaxation technique on pulmonary functions in lower limb amputation patients. Randomized control Trail study design was chosen for this study, sampling technique Non probability…
- Trial name
- NCT04051164
- Testing
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique, Conventional treatment
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Neuroma Amputation
Evaluation of Ultrasonic Neuroma Size With Residual Limb Pain in Above-Knee Amputees
Background: The formation of neuromas, a fusiform swelling of a nerve or nerve ending, is a well documented response to limb amputation.
- Trial name
- NCT00686764
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Intrathecal, Dexmedetomidine
Intrathecal Dexmedetomidine-Fentanyl Combination Versus Fentanyl Alone as Adjuvant to Bupivacaine in Spinal Anesthesia for Above Knee Amputation in Sarcomas of Lower Extremity
The current work evaluated whether the combination of intrathecal dexmedetomidine and fentanyl provides superior postoperative analgesia to fentanyl alone when administered with hyperbaric bupivacaine.
- Conditions
- Intrathecal, Dexmedetomidine, Fentanyl, Bupivacaine
- Trial name
- NCT07276867
- Testing
- Fentanyl + Dexmedetomidine, Fentanyl
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute, Egypt