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Delivering affordable, functional prostheses in the NHS: a trial across two clinical sites to compare existing care with an affordable, multigrip prosthesis to increase function and choice for children and adolescents with upper limb difference

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Trans-radial upper limb difference (congenital/acquired/traumatic), aged 8-18 years
Not Applicable
Registration Number
ISRCTN11950127
Lead Sponsor
The University of Bath
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
8
Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 8 years – 18 years
2. Trans-radial (forearm), upper limb amputee
3. Established upper limb amputees: congenital limb deficiencies and post acquired limb loss more than 1-year post amputation

Exclusion Criteria

1. Incomplete wound healing at residuum
2. Uncontrolled cardiovascular or respiratory conditions
3. Current multi-grip myoelectric prosthesis user

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
pper limb function measured using Action Research Arm Test at baseline, 3 and 6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<br> Measured at baseline, 3 and 6 months:<br> 1. Health-related quality of life measured using Paediatric QOL Inventory (PedsQL)<br> 2. Self-reported function and symptoms in the upper limb measured using Disabilities of the Arm, shoulder and Hand (DASH)<br>
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