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Comparative Effectiveness Between Microprocessor Knees and Non-Microprocessor Knees

NCT02240186 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2018-12-12

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Summary

This study will assess if the functional performance and musculoskeletal outcome of transfemoral amputees are improved after receiving a Microprocessor Knee (MPK) compared to a Non-Microprocessor Knees (NMPK).

Conditions

  • Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury)

Interventions

DEVICE

Microprocessor Knee (MPK)

MPKs are prosthetic knees that use a microprocessor to control the prosthetic knee mechanism and adjust knee stiffness.

DEVICE

Non-Microprocessor Knee (NMPK)

A NMPK is a mechanical knee with either hydraulic or pneumatic controls.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association

    collaborator OTHER

  • Mayo Clinic

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kenton R Kaufman, PhD · Mayo Clinic

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-06-30
Primary Completion
2017-06-30
Completion
2017-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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