Amputee Residual Limb Volume Fluctuation

University of Washington28 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this project is a useful clinical instrument for diagnosis and treatment of residual limb volume fluctuation in individuals who use prosthetic limbs. One hypothesis to be tested is that the instrument effectively measures short and long term volume fluctuations in individuals with trans-tibial amputation. Another hypothesis to be tested is that when subjects add a sock or insert to the prosthesis residual limb volume decreases, and when they remove the sock or insert residual limb volume increases.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Amputation

Interventions

Monitored for limb volumeOTHER

Subjects are monitored for limb volume change using bioimpedance analysis

Eligibility

Sex: ALLHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * trans-tibial amputees who have a regular prosthetist and who wear the prosthesis at least five hours per day. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to ambulate continuously with a prosthesis (with or without the use of an assistive device such as a cane or walker) for 10 minutes indoors on a level walkway. 2. Inability to shift from horizontal to vertical posture in 30 seconds.

Locations (1)

University of Washington, Bioengineering Department

Seattle, Washington, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Residual limb fluid volume

Time frame: 1 day

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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