RECRUITING

R21: An Easy-to-use, iNtelligent, Affordable LinEr (ENABLE) System for Socket Fit Assessment

Study Overview

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Description

Lower limb amputees (LLA) rely on their prosthetic legs to remain active and lead an independent life. For most LLAs, a well-fitted prosthetic socket is the only option to interface with their prosthetic leg, however, it is a real challenge to make a prosthetic socket to interface with residual limbs accurately. One of the reasons is that there lack of accurate approaches to evaluate the pressure distribution on the residual limb accurately and effectively. To overcome this issue, the research team will develop an innovative sensing system, which permits the prosthetists to track the pressure distribution on the residual limb visually. The capability of the new sensing system will be demonstrated on lower limb amputees.

Official Title

R21: An Easy-to-use, iNtelligent, Affordable LinEr (ENABLE) System for Socket Fit Assessment

Quick Facts

Study Start:2021-04-20
Study Completion:2025-02-27
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05425810

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 99 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Unilateral transtibial amputees
  2. * At least 1 year of experience using his/her prosthetic leg
  3. * Has used the current socket for at least 6 months without a significant skin issue or major modification
  4. * Can comfortably walk 3 mins without pausing to rest
  5. * The fibula length on the residual limb must be greater than half of the length of the fibula on the unaffected side
  1. * Cognitive or visual impairment that affects the participant's ability to provide informed consent or to follow simple instructions during the experiments
  2. * neuropathy observed on the residual limb
  3. * regnant female

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Ming Liu, PhD
CONTACT
9195158541
mliu10@ncsu.edu
He Huang, PhD
CONTACT
9195158541
hhuang11@ncsu.edu

Study Locations (Sites)

NC State University
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27695
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: North Carolina State University

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2021-04-20
Study Completion Date2025-02-27

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2021-04-20
Study Completion Date2025-02-27

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • amputee
  • prosthetic socket
  • residual skin
  • pressure ulcer

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)