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Microprocessor Knees in Early Rehabilitation

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Amputation
Registration Number
NCT03433300
Lead Sponsor
University of Washington
Brief Summary

High-quality, empirical evidence to guide prosthetic rehabilitation following amputation ensures that Service members, Veterans, and civilians who experience limb loss have the potential to receive the highest quality care, regain mobility, return to gainful employment, and reintegrate into their communities. However, evidence to inform prosthetic care during the crucial post-amputation period is extremely limited. The proposed research will address this gap in knowledge by evaluating functional and patient-centered health outcomes associated with use of two distinct prosthetic knee technologies in early rehabilitation following transfemoral amputation. This novel, comparative effectiveness research aligns with the Prosthetic Outcomes Research Award (PORA) focus area of understanding the management of patient rehabilitation strategies throughout the rehabilitation process following neuromuscular injury.

The long-term goals of this project are to optimize early rehabilitation processes and associated outcomes for Service members, Veterans, and civilians with lower limb amputation. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential for different prosthetic knee technologies to promote function, health, and quality of life following amputation. A pilot randomized controlled trial will be conducted to compare falls, step activity, balance confidence, mobility, health-related quality of life, and community integration of people with recent transfemoral amputation in two prosthetic knee conditions: a microprocessor knee (MPK) with control of stance phase and a non-microprocessor knee (NMPK) that is appropriate for people in early rehabilitation.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
19
Inclusion Criteria
  • 18 years of age or older, Unilateral transfemoral amputation, Between 4-16 weeks post amputation, Deemed ready for prosthetic fitting by a physician, No current or prior transfemoral prosthetic use, Able to read, write and communicate in English, Weight 125kg (275lbs) or less
Exclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of health condition (i.e. advanced cardiac disease, severe or end-stage pulmonary disease or severe dementia) that prevents safe prosthesis use or community ambulation with prosthesis, Weight greater than 125kg (275lbs)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Prosthetic Limb Users Survey of MobilityMonthly for 3 months

Self-reported prosthetic mobility

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Amputee Mobility Predictor (AMPPro) Assessment ToolMonthly for 3 months

The name of this tool is the Amputee Mobility Predictor (AMPPro) and it was developed by Robert Gailey, PhD, PT (https://www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures/amputee-mobility-predictor-0). The AMPPro assesses performance-based mobility for people who use prosthetic limbs. Example items include standing balance, ability to vary cadence, and ability to step over an obstacle.

Six-minute walk testMonthly for 3 months

Evaluates distance walked over 6 minute time frame with rest as needed

Fall frequencyMonthly for 3 months

Number of falls while using the prosthesis

Daily step countAverage daily step count by month for 3 months

Walking activity measured with StepWatch Monitor

Timed up and goMonthly for 3 months

Timed performance test that measures rising from a chair, walking 3m, and returning to a seated position.

Gait qualityMonthly for 3 months

GaitRite System, pressure sensitive instrumented walkway will collect average walking speed, step width, step time asymmetry during 6 minute walk test

Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC)Baseline and monthly for 3 months

The Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC) measures the construct of balance confidence. The 16-item ABC survey asks respondents to rate their confidence in performing a variety of activities without becoming unstable (e.g., walking in the home, walking on a ramp, walking in crowds). Response options range from "no confidence" to "completely confident" when performing the activity. The revised scale proposed by Sakakibara (2011) will be used to calculate a total balance confidence score; scores for participants will range from 0 (low balance confidence) to 4 (high balance confidence).

Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System 29-item profile (PROMIS-29) version 1.0Baseline and monthly for 3 months

Self-reported measure of Physical Function, satisfaction with social roles, fatigue, sleep disturbance, pain intensity, pain interference, anxiety and depression

Reintegration to Normal Living Index (RNLI)Baseline and monthly for 3 months

11 item questionnaire to assess self-reported physical, social and psychologic performance following injury

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Washington

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Seattle, Washington, United States

University of Washington
🇺🇸Seattle, Washington, United States

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