Use of Passive, Adaptive, and Active Prosthetic Knees in Persons With Unilateral, Transfemoral Amputation

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Conditions studied: Transfemoral Amputation

In brief

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 individuals with unilateral, transfemoral amputation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02219230

Run by

University of Washington

People needed

12

Starts

2011-06-01

Expected to finish

2013-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-12-28

Who can join

Age: 45 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 45 - 75
• body weight less than 275lbs
• unilateral amputation between the hip and knee
• amputation due to non-vascular causes
• no other major limb amputations
• amputation occurred at least 2 years prior
• stable limb volume (i.e., at least 6 months on an unmodified prosthetic socket)
• intact skin tissue without open wounds or sores for at least 2 months
• physiologically stable medical condition (i.e., non-degenerative)
• possession and regular (i.e., daily) use of a prosthesis with a prosthetic knee with non-microprocessor (i.e., mechanical or fluid) stance control
• Medicare functional classification level (MFCL or "K-level") 3

You may not qualify if…

• expect to receive or are expected to require a replacement prosthetic socket within 15 months
• complete reliance on an assistive device (i.e., cane or walker) for ambulation

Where it is running

• University of Washington — Seattle, Washington, United States

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