Advantages of flexible wrist units in arm prostheses.
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Amputees, upper limb, prosthesis.
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON21163
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity Medical Center Groningen, Center for Rehabilitation
- Brief Summary
/A
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 16
Inclusion Criteria
1. Having at least one year experience with using a myo-electrical lower arm prosthesis with a passive wrist unit. Patients using an active, static wrist unit can join the project when not enough participants can be found who use a passive wrist unit;
2. Wearing the prosthesis for at least four hours a day;
Exclusion Criteria
1. Co morbidities that could influence the results of the study (for example, neurological disorders or rheumatic diseases that can influence arm function);
2. Having experience with a Flex-wrist or Multi-flex wrist.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method This study assesses the value and added value of a wrist that can be put in a flexion position and a wrist that can not only be put in a flexion position but can also move freely in a neutral position compared to a rigid wrist unit.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Expectations about functionality of the new prosthetic wrist, compared to own prosthesis;<br /><br>2. Joint angles (compensatory movements) during execution of several ADL (activities of daily living) tasks;<br /><br>3. Pressure inside the socket of the prosthesis;<br /><br>4. Functionality during usage of the prosthesis;<br /><br>5. Satisfaction of the patient and information about benefits/disadvantages.