Better fitting prosthetic arms for amputees
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study is testing a new way to design prosthetic arms to make them fit better and work more naturally. It may help people who have used a prosthetic arm before and are looking for a more comfortable and functional device.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are missing your arm below the elbow but above the wrist, on one side only.
- You already have a working prosthetic arm that you have worn before.
- Your remaining arm is at least 4 inches long from the elbow bone to the tip, but short enough to fit a wrist piece.
- If you are in the first two parts of the study, you have used a prosthetic arm for 5 years or more.
- If you are in the third part, you have used a prosthetic arm for at least 1 year.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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