Thigh Reduction Surgery of Above Knee Amputee Residual Limbs to Improve Prosthesis Fit and Patient Outcomes

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Transfemoral Amputees

In brief

The purpose of our study is to improve the fit and function of prosthetic sockets for above the knee amputees through the use of an outpatient thigh reduction surgical procedure.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02346019

Run by

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

People needed

1

Starts

2014-08-01

Expected to finish

2020-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-03-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Obese transfemoral amputees with a BMI of at least 30.
• Mid to long residual limb, excessive adipose tissue in their residual limb
• Community ambulators
• Adults over the age of 18

You may not qualify if…

• Amputation due to vascular disease or diabetes
• Cognitive impairments that would interfere with the protocol or patient safety
• Systemic disease that is not stable or would significantly increase the risk of complications with surgery
• Chronic wounds
• People who do not ambulate on a daily basis
• Children under the age of 18.

Where it is running

• Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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