M15-M19 M54.9
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: transfemoral amputees with MPK
Group 2: transfemoral amputees with non MPK
Sponsors
Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
40 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Patient is 40-80 year old • Patient is male • Patient is able to express the consent for the study independently • Patient agree with the course of the study • Patient is transfemoral amputated or kneedisarticulated • the Amputation is unilateral • Patient has at least mobility 2 • Patient is at least amputated since 5 years at the beginning of the analysis • Patient use the appropriate knee Joint 3 years at the beginning of the analysis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Patient with socket problems restricting mobility • Patients with diagnosed orthopaedic and neurologic impairments on the non amputated side independently of the amputation • Patient is not able/ won't attend the orders • Using a transverse-oval prosthetic socket • Using a microprocessor controlled foot
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary Outcome is the prevalence of clinical Symptoms of knee osteoarthritis on the sound side using the ACR criteria amputees with and without MPK | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secundary Outcomes are clinical signs of hip, knee-, ankle- and foot osteoarthritis, backpain, patients mobility, biomechanical parameters for walking on level ground, stairs and ramps. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactEva Pröbsting
Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA
Outcome results
None listed