Accommodating for Residual Limb Fluid Volume Change

University of Washington45 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to quantify residual limb fluid volume changes between morning and afternoon hours, and to determine if fluid volume change is correlated with activity.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Diurnal Residual Limb Fluid Volume Fluctuation

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * transtibial amputation * at least 18 months after amputation surgery * ability to walk on a treadmill and stand for 90 seconds Exclusion Criteria: * skin breakdown on the residual limb

Locations (1)

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Residual limb fluid volume

Time frame: 1 day

Secondary Outcomes

Duration of walking and moving

Time frame: 1 day

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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