Quantitatively-informed Socket Design Process

Description

This study will investigate the effects of specific standardized modifications to trans-femoral prosthetic sockets in a randomized within-subject design. This is in preparation for a subsequently planned clinical trial to validate the findings by implementing them into a fitting method for individual sockets.

Conditions

Artificial Limbs

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This study will investigate the effects of specific standardized modifications to trans-femoral prosthetic sockets in a randomized within-subject design. This is in preparation for a subsequently planned clinical trial to validate the findings by implementing them into a fitting method for individual sockets.

Improving Physical Function and Patient-reported Outcomes Through a Quantitatively-informed Socket Design Process

Quantitatively-informed Socket Design Process

Condition
Artificial Limbs
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15206

Pittsburgh

Delatorre Orthotics & Prosthetics, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15328

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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Transfemoral prosthesis user
  • * 18-80 years of age
  • * Body weight less than 125 kg
  • * Able to walk unassisted on a treadmill
  • * Pregnant females
  • * Clinically diagnosed osteoporosis
  • * Previous high exposure to radiation

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 80 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Pittsburgh,

William Anderst, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Pittsburgh

Study Record Dates

2025-06