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NCT number NCT03544853
Other study ID # 1101004280
Secondary ID R01EB024531-01
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date September 15, 2017
Est. completion date August 31, 2022

Study information

Verified date September 2022
Source Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The overall goal of this study is to further develop and clinically assess a computational and data-driven design and manufacturing framework for mechanical interfaces that quantitatively produces transtibial prosthetic sockets in a faster and more cost-effective way than conventional processes. The main hypothesis of this proposal is that the novel quantitative interface is equivalent to, or better than, a conventional interface in terms of: 1) gait symmetry, 2) skin contact pressures, 3) skin surface temperature, and 4) comfort as evaluated from a questionnaire.


Description:

Title: Computational Design, Fabrication, and Evaluation of Optimized Patient-Specific Transtibial Prosthetic Sockets Principle Investigator: Dr. Hugh Herr Background: The overall goal of this application is to further develop and clinically assess a computational and data-driven design and manufacturing framework for mechanical interfaces that quantitatively produces transtibial prosthetic sockets in a faster and more cost-effective way than conventional processes. Traditionally, prosthetic socket production has been a craft activity, based primarily on the experience of the prosthetist. Even with advances in computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM), the design process remains manual. The manual nature of the process means it is non-repeatable and currently largely non-data-driven, and quantitative data is either not obtained or insufficiently employed. Furthermore, discomfort, skin problems and pressure ulcer formation remain prevalent. Through the proposed computational modeling framework, a repeatable, data-driven and patient-specific design process is made available which is based on scientific rationale. Objective/hypothesis: The main hypothesis of this proposal is that a socket, designed using the novel computational design framework, is equivalent to, or better than, a conventional socket (designed by a prosthetist) in terms of: 1) gait symmetry, 2) skin contact pressures, 3) skin surface temperature, and 4) comfort as evaluated from a questionnaire. Our hypothesis is supported by the presented pilot data which shows reduced or equivalent skin contact pressures and subject reported comfort levels for several critical anatomical regions. Specific Aims: 1) Subject-specific biomechanical modeling for N=18 subjects, 2) Computational design and fabrication of sockets for N=18 subjects, and 3) Clinical evaluation of novel sockets for N=18 subjects. Study Design: A cohort of 18 subjects will be recruited for this study. MRI or CT data will be recorded for all subjects. Through image segmentation geometrically accurate 3D finite element analysis (FEA) models will be constructed. The resulting predictive FEA models will then be used in a novel, data-driven, and automated computational design framework for prosthetic sockets, to design prosthetic sockets for all subjects. The framework optimizes the socket designs, as assessed by skin contact pressures and internal tissue strain, through iterative adjustment of the virtual tests sockets. Final designs are subsequently 3D printed. To evaluate the prosthetic sockets with each of the subjects each subject will do a standing and walking exercise using their conventional sockets or the novel sockets. Meanwhile skin contact pressures and temperatures are recorded, gait symmetry data is collecetd, and socket comfort is assessed using a questionnaire. Together this data provides a quantitative and qualitative evaluation and comparison of the novel and conventional sockets.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 10
Est. completion date August 31, 2022
Est. primary completion date August 31, 2022
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 64 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Age: 18-64 years old - Amputation type: Transtibial amputation (bilateral or unilateral) which took place >1 year prior to study - Activity or K-level: At least K3 - Socket quality: The subject's conventional socket(s) should be deemed of high quality and comfortable - MRI safety: Subjects should be able to undergo MRI Exclusion Criteria: -

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Device:
Prosthetic socket for transtibial amputee
To wear a prosthetic socket for evaluation of comfort and biomechanical metrics such as skin loading conditions.

Locations

Country Name City State
Mexico Tecnologico de Monterrey, Biomechatronics Lab Nuevo Mexico Jalisco
United States Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Media Lab Cambridge Massachusetts

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Massachusetts Institute of Technology National Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)

Countries where clinical trial is conducted

United States,  Mexico, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Local skin pressure while wearing a socket Local skin contact pressures (in Newton per square meter) are assessed using pressure sensors positioned on the skin surface. Local pressures relate to comfort which is the topic of investigation. These measurements are performed during the (clinical) socket comfort evaluation phase which is typically 3 months after the initial data acquisition phase for each subject. Measurements take place once and in a single session. As such only a single time point is investigated (the time point of the experiment is not a relevant or investigated parameter). The data is compared across subjects and socket types. Assessed once during (clinical) socket comfort evaluation phase. Measurements are for standing and walking exercises for the conventional and novel socket.
Primary Skin surface temperature difference Skin surface temperatures (in Celsius) are assessed using a Flir thermal camera, with images taken immediately post-kinematic walking trial. From these measurements the average residuum skin surface temperature is assessed for 4 different view directions: anterior, posterior, medial, and lateral. Measurements take place once and in a single session. As such only a single time point is investigated (the time point of the experiment is not a relevant or investigated parameter). The data is compared across subjects and socket types. Assessed once during (clinical) socket comfort evaluation phase. Measurements are for standing and walking exercises for the conventional and novel socket.
Primary Gait parameter asymmetry Socket fit (and discomfort) influences musculoskeletal behavior and may alter gait patterns. Subjects are equipped with markers tracked (units of mm) using a motion capture system (T40s, Vicon Motion Systems Ltd, Oxford, UK). Ground reaction forces (units Newton) are also recorded. From these measurements gait symmetry indices for: joint angles, positions, torques, and ground reaction forces, are computed. These measurements are performed during the (clinical) socket comfort evaluation phase which is typically 3 months after the initial data acquisition phase for each subject. Measurements take place once and in a single session. As such only a single time point is investigated (the time point of the experiment is not a relevant or investigated parameter). The data is compared across subjects and socket types. Assessed once during (clinical) socket comfort evaluation phase. Measurements are for standing and walking exercises for the conventional and novel socket.
Primary Socket evaluation questionnaire Socket fit and discomfort is assessed using a questionnaire created to document patient experiences and preferences while using prosthetic interfaces (liners, sockets) both over a longitudinal timeline and on an immediate basis. After establishing subject baselines for socket use, patients complete a section that instructs them to evaluate the novel prosthetic socket provided against their conventional prosthetic socket. Subjects complete the questionnaire via a HIPAA compliant surveying instrument on Redcap, and questions are tailored to minimize bias through adoption of verified metrics (such as those from the TAPES-R instrument) or by the use of sliding scales that eliminate the need for constrained integer number input. The data is analyzed by subject, across subjects as a whole, and socket types. Assessed once during (clinical) socket comfort evaluation phase. Measurements are for sitting, standing and walking exercises for the conventional and novel socket.
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