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Filter by:The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the repeatability of application of a fully remote method of manufacturing 3D printing of prosthetic sockets for transtibial amputees, and determine user satisfaction of sockets produced through these methods. The study also aims to evaluate the time and cost effectiveness of this production model. The main question[s] it aims to answer are: 1. To determine the repeatability and user satisfaction with transtibial sockets produced using a remote-digital method as compared to conventional manufacturing methods. 2. To determine if transtibial prosthetic users have greater prosthetic satisfaction scores across the 4 Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire (PEQ) subscales of Utility (UT), Appearance (AP), Sounds (SO) and Residual Limb Health (RL) with the 3D printed socket fabricated through the remote-digital method compared to the laminate socket made using the conventional method. 3. To determine if transtibial prosthetic users experience greater socket comfort with the 3D printed socket compared to the laminate socket. Participants will receive a 3D printed socket (trial intervention) and a laminate socket (control intervention) and will use each socket for a period of 4 weeks.The order of socket use will be randomised. At the end of each 4 week period, participants will rate their comfort and satisfaction with the socket. At the end of the trial, participants will indicate their preferred socket, which will be fitted to their prosthesis. Participants will attend 6 visits across a total duration of 11 weeks during the course of the study.
This study aimed to evaluate patient satisfaction and OHRQL using two pick-up methods for locator retained mandibular overdenture
This study aims to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes for mandibular implant-supported overdenture using two different types of locator attachment after 3 years of using the two types of locator attachments
The goal of this retrospective questionnaire study is to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of non-microprocessor controlled prosthetic knees (NMPK) versus microprocessor controlled prosthetic knees (MPK) in persons with a knee-disarticulation or transfemoral amputation. The main aims are: - to provide an overview of the costs, health-related quality of life, and user experiences associated with the use of different types of prosthetic knees. - to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the NMPK compared to the MPK for adult prosthesis users. Participants will fill out three questionnaires about (1) their medical consumption and productivity costs; (2) health-related quality of life; (3) utility, ambulation and well-being. Researchers will compare the persons with a NMPK to the persons with an MPK to investigate the cost-efficiency of both types of knees.
Researchers aim to compare demographic characteristics, prosthesis type, functional capacity, and quality of life between faller and non-faller transtibial amputees.
The goal of this clinical trials to evaluate precision of different scanbodies in same participant group. The main guestion it aim to answer is: 1. Are the precision of the three different scanbodies used in direct digitalization the same for the produce of implant-supported prostheses? Participants are healty and have short edentulous span in posterior region that will receive implant-supported prostheses.
The study will determine if Symphonie Aqua Digital System, a new method of socket creation, in a weight-bearing environment, may produce more successful fitting and comfortability & functional outcomes than traditional sockets (non-weight bearing scanning). Additionally, the study will determine if a well-fitting socket will positively impact the overall health of amputee residual limb.
The publication of a Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) is often not enough for its correct use in the field of health care. There are barriers to the implementation of the CPG recommendations, including those related to the lack of knowledge or skills on the part of health service providers. Strategies have been proposed to improve the implementation of the CPGs through interventions with different levels of effectiveness, such as the use of reminders, informative meetings, sending educational material, audits, among others. Some of these interventions can be carried out through Telehealth strategies, that is, with remote services. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a Telehealth program to improve the implementation of the Clinical Practice Guideline for diagnosis and preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative treatment of the amputee, the prescription of the prosthesis and comprehensive rehabilitation, through strategies to publicize the recommendations included in the CPG and train doctors, reducing the barriers related to the lack of knowledge of the CPG. For this, two groups of institutions that provide health services in Antioquia will be compared, randomized according to two interventions: the socialization of the recommendations of the CPG for amputees, against a combined strategy of education through a Telehealth platform and the delivery of educational material. Compliance with prioritized recommendations of the CPG will be evaluated, related to surgical techniques, perioperative practices, the prescription of prosthetic components and referral to services that allow the comprehensive rehabilitation of the person with amputation. Additionally, the theoretical knowledge of the doctors of each participating institution before and after the interventions will be evaluated through a written test.
Single-arm, prospective multi-center study assessing user preference of the Xtremity prosthetic socket in below the knee amputation prostheses.
The comfort and fit of the residual limb within a prosthetic socket are of primary concern for many amputees. The residual limb is typically covered by nonbreathable and non-thermally conductive materials that can create a warm and ultimately moist environment. The investigators have developed a silicone liner approach to passively conduct heat from the skin using thermally conductive elastomers. A technology that can provide thermal control while retaining adequate suspension, weight, and other prosthetic characteristics would benefit many prosthesis wearers.