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 yearsNot 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
Name Time Method pper limb function measured using Action Research Arm Test at baseline, 3 and 6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <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>