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The effect of the lateral wedge on the knee adduction moment

The effect of the lateral wedge on the knee adduction moment in the sound side of unilateral Trans-Tibial amputees

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20181113041636N2
Enrollment
10
Registered
2020-05-10
Start date
2020-05-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-05-18

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Conditions

Osteoarthritis in the sound limb of the knee of unilateral trans-tibial amputee people.. Other unilateral secondary osteoarthritis of knee

Interventions

Intervention group: The intervention will be is to use full-length insoles made of medium hardness ethylene vanilla acetate (EVA) with medial longitudinal arch support, Heel Cup, and lateral wedge. Th

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
30 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The amputation of the lower limb is below the knee and unilateral. The minimum time to use a prosthesis during the day is 6 hours. Stump length is normal and natural. Amputation due to trauma. Be at least 30 years old. Have at least 10 years of prosthetic use. Use on SACH prosthetic foot.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Grade 3 and 4 osteoarthritis of the knee. Partial foot, knee disarticulation, above knee amputation. Bilateral amputation. Problems in neuromusculoskeletal, psychology and respiratory cardiac. Using from the cane. Use of lower limb orthotics. Problems in the skin of the stump. Amputation due to Vascular Disease. Having foot supination. Having foot pronation. Having a Knock-knee in intact side. Muscle contracture in intact side. Having the vision and vestibular problems.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Knee adduction moment. Timepoint: Knee adduction moment measurement using medical insole with a lateral wedge and without the use of a medical insole. Method of measurement: Force plate.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactTahmoures Tahmasebi Notarki

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Tahmasebi@rehab.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3792 5015

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026