Transtibial prosthetic system design and benefits for the amputee, service providers and society: an evidence based clinical study

ISRCTN ISRCTN23271752
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN23271752
Secondary identifying numbers AP0985
Submission date
22/03/2005
Registration date
14/04/2005
Last edited
07/01/2010
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Study website

Contact information

Dr Brendan McHugh
Scientific

NCTEPO
University of Strathclyde
131 St James Rd
Glasgow
G4 0LS
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)141 548 3692
Email b.mchugh@strath.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesComparative evaluation of two types of prosthetic transtibial socket leading to better understanding of what constitutes a good socket design.
Ethics approval(s)Added 07/01/2010: Granted ethical approval by the Local Regional Health Authority and University Ethics Committees (ref EC/03/S/66)
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedTranstibial amputation
InterventionTwo groups of patients will each be randomly selected from among those amputees with one of the two socket types under assessment.
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measureMeasured pressure distribution, patient activity level and patients opinion elucidated by validated questionnaire for two socket concepts.
Secondary outcome measuresNo secondary outcome measures
Overall study start date05/04/2004
Completion date04/04/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants70
Key inclusion criteriaEstablished amputees previously fitted with hand cast or pressure cast prosthetic sockets.
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not meet inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment05/04/2004
Date of final enrolment04/04/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Scotland
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

NCTEPO
Glasgow
G4 0LS
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

University of Strathclyde (UK)
University/education

16 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XQ
Scotland
United Kingdom

Website http://www.strath.ac.uk/
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Funders

Funder type

Charity

Action Medical Research (UK)
Private sector organisation / Trusts, charities, foundations (both public and private)
Alternative name(s)
actionmedres, action medical research for children, AMR
Location
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/07/2009 Yes No