Diagnostic Monitoring for Below-Knee Prosthesis Users
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study is testing a new diagnostic tool to monitor the health of your residual limb while using your prosthesis. It may help detect early signs of skin problems so you can avoid discomfort and keep using your leg comfortably.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a below-knee amputation on one or both legs that happened at least 12 months ago.
- Your residual limb is at least 9 centimeters long.
- You can walk continuously for at least 5 minutes without a cane or walker.
- You use a prosthetic leg regularly and have no open wounds on your limb.
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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