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CompletedNCT02240186

Comparative Effectiveness Between Microprocessor Knees and Non-Microprocessor Knees

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
50 (actual)
Sponsor
Mayo Clinic · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
55 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

This study will assess if the functional performance and musculoskeletal outcome of transfemoral amputees are improved after receiving a Microprocessor Knee (MPK) compared to a Non-Microprocessor Knees (NMPK).

Detailed description

The study design is a reversal design whereby only the prosthetic knee joint will be changed. Each subject will be tested using their current NMPK, fit and tested with a MPK, and then tested again with their NMPK. MPK prostheses from all manufacturers will be considered appropriate for testing. Each MPK to be used in this study is FDA approved. The foot will be in the L5981 class, e.g. flex foot or equivalent. The same socket, suspension, and foot will be used throughout the study in order to eliminate these confounding variables. All prosthesis fittings will be performed by the subject's own certified prosthetist according to manufacturers' fitting guidelines.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DEVICEMicroprocessor Knee (MPK)MPKs are prosthetic knees that use a microprocessor to control the prosthetic knee mechanism and adjust knee stiffness.
DEVICENon-Microprocessor Knee (NMPK)A NMPK is a mechanical knee with either hydraulic or pneumatic controls.

Timeline

Start date
2014-06-01
Primary completion
2017-06-01
Completion
2017-12-01
First posted
2014-09-15
Last updated
2018-12-12
Results posted
2018-12-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT02240186. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.