Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Trial of indigenously built prototype Hydraulic knee joint developed by BARC Mumbai on Above Knee Amputees: Each amputee patient will use prototype Hydraulic knee joint in his new pros
Sponsors
ALC, AFMC Pune
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Unilateral (Above knee) amputees 2. Ambulatory with K2 to K4 activities 3. Mentally sound and should be able to give informed consent 4. Amputee must have worn the current prosthetic knee joint for at least 21 days duration
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Bilateral lower limb amputee 2. Amputee less than 20 years of age 3. Amputee with ko k1 activity 4. Mentally not sound and cannot provide independent informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Ease of fitting of prosthetic knee joint in the socket. 2. Comfort to the patient while walking with new prosthetic joint. 3. Gait Analysis (Observational and visual) 2.Alignment 3.Observational Gait Analysis 4.Visual Gait Analysis 5.Patient feedbackTimepoint: 1.Ease of fitting of prosthetic knee joint in the socket. 2. Gait Analysis 2.Alignment 3.Observational Gait Analysis 4.Visual Gait Analysis 5.Patient feedback | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gait Analysis of the AK Amputees while using the advanced prosthetic knee & limbTimepoint: Gait Analysis of the patients using observational gait analysis & visual gait analysis | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactBrig Dr Prof AD Sud
ALC Armed Forces Medical College Pune
Outcome results
None listed