Smart prosthetic socket monitoring for below-knee amputees
This study is testing a new 'smart' prosthetic socket (the part that fits over your residual limb) that monitors how your limb changes during the day. It aims to help improve fit and comfort for people with below-knee amputations.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a below-knee amputation (transtibial) that happened at least 12 months ago.
- You can walk for at least 5 minutes without stopping, and you don't regularly use a cane or walker.
- You use a definitive (final) prosthetic leg regularly.
- You have no open wounds, skin breakdown, or reduced skin sensation on your residual limb.
- You have at least 9 cm of residual limb length (the part of your leg that remains).
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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