NCT03876405

Evaluation of a Non-invasive Sensory Feedback System in Hand Prostheses

Evaluation of a Non-invasive Sensory Feedback System in Hand Prostheses in Everyday Life.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 7 (actual)
• Sponsor: Lund University Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Implication and evaluation of a non-invasive sensory feedback system in hand prostheses in everyday life.

Detailed description

A non invasive sensory feedback system in embedded in the prosthetic socket will be tested on forearm amputees in their everday life. Pretests and follow up will contain objective outcome assessments and semi-structured interviews.

Conditions

• Amputation, Traumatic
• Prosthesis User

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	smartskin non-invasive sensory feedback	The sensory feedback system used was a simple non-invasive, non-electronic system based on air-mediated pressure. A silicone glove with bulbs (35 mm in length) volar in every fingertip was made and applied on a VariPlus Speed hand (OttoBock), size 7¾. The sensory feedback system was embedded in the prosthetic socket.

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-04-01
• Primary completion: 2019-01-31
• Completion: 2019-01-31
• First posted: 2019-03-15
• Last updated: 2019-03-15