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NCT number NCT03329326
Other study ID # 1713/2016
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase
First received
Last updated
Start date November 1, 2017
Est. completion date April 1, 2019

Study information

Verified date July 2019
Source Medical University of Vienna
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Background and rational:

A large number of instruments exists to assess upper limb prosthetic function. However, they differ substantially in terms of psychometric properties and content. Furthermore, there is no "gold standard" and nearly every single center uses a unique set of instruments. This fact prevents the linking of the commonly small (due to the limited number of patients in each center) data sets of different centers and makes comparisons between different fittings or treatment protocols difficult. To generate accepted evidence, we need large data sets with similar outcomes. With remarkable progress made in prosthetic research and rehabilitation in the recent years, the need to evaluate the impact of this intervention on daily life, including productivity, self-care and leisure becomes increasingly relevant. Moreover, self-reported instruments and observation-based instruments exist, but there is a lack of data if, for example, the self-reported instrument (which is easier and less health-professional's-time-consuming to perform) could "replace" a performance or observation-based instrument.

Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine psychometric properties of the existing instruments (SHAP, DASH, SF-36 and ACMC) in a large international data set, to explore possible linkage between self-reported and performance or observation-based instruments and to develop state-of-the art recommendations/points to consider on how to assess functioning in prosthetic care.


Description:

Background and rational:

A large number of instruments exists to assess upper limb prosthetic function. However, they differ substantially in terms of psychometric properties and content. Furthermore, there is no "gold standard" and nearly every single center uses a unique set of instruments. This fact prevents the linking of the commonly small (due to the limited number of patients in each center) data sets of different centers and makes comparisons between different fittings or treatment protocols difficult. To generate accepted evidence, we need large data sets with similar outcomes. With remarkable progress made in prosthetic research and rehabilitation in the recent years, the need to evaluate the impact of this intervention on daily life, including productivity, self-care and leisure becomes increasingly relevant. Moreover, self-reported instruments and observation-based instruments exist, but there is a lack of data if, for example, the self-reported instrument (which is easier and less health-professional's-time-consuming to perform) could "replace" a performance or observation-based instrument.

Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine psychometric properties of the existing instruments in a large international data set, to explore possible linkage between self-reported and performance or observation-based instruments and to develop state-of-the art recommendations/points to consider on how to assess functioning in prosthetic care. Projects exploring outcome assessments should have a broad basis and target different patient populations. To be able to generalize the outcome of the study for the European population, this study is planned as a multi-centre study. Also, having a sufficient number of subjects to calculate statistical relationships is otherwise not possible due the limited number of patients being treated at most centers.

Included patients:

- age: 16-85 years

- major uni-lateral amputation of the upper extremity (includes amputation of the hand, forearm, upper arm and at shoulder level)

- normal hand function of the other side (in case of doubt: SHAP score ≥ 95)

- no major neurologic or untreated psychological disorders

- fitted with an active prosthesis (myo, body-powered or hybrid) for at least 6 months

Used Assessments:

- Southampton Hand Assessment Procedure (SHAP): The Southampton Hand Assessment Procedure (SHAP) is a clinically validated hand function test developed to assess the effectiveness of upper limb prostheses. The SHAP is made up of 6 abstract objects and 14 Activities of Daily Living (ADL). Each task is timed by the participant, so there is no interference or reliability on the reaction times of the observer or clinician. The SHAP Index of Function score is used for comparison, which is a number that provides an overall assessment of hand function. SHAP scores do not plateau at 100, instead scores greater than 100 can be achieved if a participant is exceptionally quick at a given task or series of tasks. Scores less than 100 are an indication of how impaired a participant's hand function is. In general, scores between 95 and 105 are considered normal.

- Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire (DASH): The DASH is a questionnaire, where patients are asked to rate their (bimanual) performance in daily life. It has been validated for use in patients with musculoskeletal diseases and injuries to the arm. A score of 100 indicates the worst and 0 indicates the best hand function.

- Short Form -36 Quality of Life Questionnaire (SF-36): We will use the SF-36 Health Survey 4-week recall version. The questionnaire addresses eight independent subscales: physical functioning, physical role functioning, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social role functioning, emotional role functioning, and mental health. Each subscale ranges from 0 to 100. Based on the subscales, two superior physical and mental component summary scales can be identified. These have mean values of 50 and an SD of 10. A (German) patient with a psychological sum scale of 65 exhibits above average mental health compared with age-matched and sex-matched Germans.

- Open questions concerning demographic data and prosthesis-related questions (~15): These questions are used to determine further factors that may influence the outcome of self-rated and performance-based tests. They include factors that are already known to influence upper extremity function or perceived disability (e.g rate at amputation, time since amputation, dominant vs. non-dominant hand), as well as factors that may influence the outcome, but were not studied before in sufficient detail (as living alone).

- Assessment of Capacity of Myoelectric control (ACMC): The "Assessment of Capacity for Myoelectric Control" (ACMC) is an observational assessment developed to assess the ability of a prosthesis user to control a myoelectric prosthetic hand. Each item in the ACMC is an observable prosthetic hand movement, such as timing during grasping, or an observable prosthetic hand movement in relation to other body parts, such as uses the prosthesis over the shoulder. The ACMC assesses how skillful a prosthesis hand user performs different prosthetic hand movements when performing a bimanual activity. To perform the ACMC, a two-day training course is required. As not all participating centres have trained professionals, the use of the ACMC is not mandatory.

Data collection:

- As this is a cross-sectional study, all assessments are performed at one point in time (maximum of 2 months in between the different assessments).

- The participating centers can collect all data by themselves and send (anonymized) data sets to the Medical University of Vienna (MUV). Otherwise, they can invite patients and an experienced physical therapist from MUV will visit the center to do the assessments.

Research questions and statistical considerations:

1. To determine psychometric properties of the existing instruments in a large international data set --> Linkage of data from different centers, psychometric properties; planned analyses: descriptive statistics, correlation, principal components analyses and Rasch analyses

2. To explore possible linkage between self-reported and performance or observation-based instruments. planned analyses: Regression analyses

3. To develop state-of-the art points to consider on how to assess functioning in prosthetic care

Anticipated sample size:

The aim of this study is to get a (representative) sample of the European prosthesis using population, which presents the major the reason for the multi-centre study design. The planned sample size is 100-200 amputees fitted with an active prosthesis. This number should alow proper statistic calculations of the influence of the co-variants, but also be feasible with the number of centres participating.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 73
Est. completion date April 1, 2019
Est. primary completion date February 15, 2019
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 16 Years to 85 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- age: 16-85 years

- major uni-lateral amputation of the upper extremity

- normal hand function of the other side (in case of doubt: SHAP score = 95)

- fitted with an active prosthesis for at least 6 months

- gives informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

- major neurologic or untreated psychological disorders

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Other:
Functional tests and self-reported questionnaires
In this observational study no intervention is initiated. Patients included are only assessed with the non-invasive tests described earlier.

Locations

Country Name City State
Austria Medical University of Vienna Vienna
Finland Helsiniki University Central Hospital Helsinki Helsiniki
Germany University Medical Center Goettingen Goettigen Niedersachsen
Germany BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen Ludwigshafen Rheinland-Pfalz
Norway Sykehuset Innlandet HF Ottestad
Sweden Lund University Lund Skåne Län
Sweden Örebro University Örebro Örebro Län

Sponsors (7)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Medical University of Vienna BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Lund University, Örebro University, Sweden, Sykehuset Innlandet HF, University Medical Center Goettingen

Countries where clinical trial is conducted

Austria,  Finland,  Germany,  Norway,  Sweden, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Other Time since amputation [years] Patients are asked for how long they have been an amputee. 1 day
Other Time since fitting [years] Patients are asked for how long they are fitted with an active prosthesis. 1 day
Other Living alone [yes/no] Patients are asked, if they live alone in their household. 1 day
Other dominant hand amputated [yes/no] Patients are asked if the amputated side was their dominant one before amputation. 1 day
Other gender [male/female/other] Patients are asked about their gender. 1 day
Other having children [yes/no] Patients are asked, if they have children. 1 day
Primary Southampton Hand Assessement Procedure standardized test for prosthetic function 1 day
Primary Disabilities of Arm Shoulder and Hand questionnaire for hand function 1 day
Secondary Assessment of the Capacity of Myoelectric Control standardized test for prosthetic function 1 day
Secondary Short Form 36 questionnaire for health-related quality of life 1 day
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