Upper Limb Amputation Clinical Trial
— BrasthesisOfficial title:
Brasthesis Prototype for Women Veterans With Upper Limb Amputations
Verified date | March 2024 |
Source | VA Office of Research and Development |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Interventional |
This project tests Brasthesis, a new product for women Veterans with upper limb loss. Brasthesis incorporates the harnessing straps that hold the prosthesis to the body into a heavy-duty sports bra. The position of the harnessing straps are individualized for each woman so that the prosthesis can be positioned for optimal contact between the prosthetic sensor and the residual limb. One woman who was unable to wear a traditional prosthesis reported that Brasthesis was comfortable and that she was able to wear her clothes over Brasthesis without feeling like a football player. The investigators foresee Brasthesis being available as an adaptable sports bra that comes with a goodie bag of spare parts that can be used to customize Brasthesis. Brasthesis will be inexpensive so that Veterans can have more than one in a variety of colors. Brasthesis is machine washable.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 5 |
Est. completion date | March 14, 2024 |
Est. primary completion date | March 14, 2024 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | Female |
Age group | 18 Years and older |
Eligibility | Inclusion Criteria: - mid to short transhumeral, shoulder, or interscapularthoracic unilateral amputation, - have an existing myoelectric, hybrid, or cosmetic prosthetic limb that they use or have abandoned. The additional resources to train a participant with no prosthetic experience is beyond the scope of this study. Exclusion Criteria: - open wounds in the upper torso or extremities, - body-powered prosthetic users are excluded due to the dynamic requirements of the harness. The investigators decided including women who did not have an existing prosthesis would exceed the time resources for a SPIRE funding mechanism. |
Country | Name | City | State |
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United States | James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa, FL | Tampa | Florida |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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VA Office of Research and Development |
United States,
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Other | activity tracker | The activity tracker will automatically track prosthesis/harness wearing time | During 4-week time period | |
Primary | Change in Prosthetic Function and Satisfaction using the Orthotic and Prosthetic Users Survey (OPUS) | The OPUS self-report survey consisting of five modules. Two of the modules will be used to measure change: The Upper Extremity Functional Status Survey and Satisfaction with Devices - when wearing a traditional and Brasthesis harness.
The Functional Status Survey has 28 items that are rated on a 5-point Likert type scale with a a possible range from 0 to 112 with a higher score representing a higher level of independent function. The Functional Status Survey has 28 items that are rated on a 5-point Likert type scale with a a possible range from 0 to 112 with a higher score representing a higher level of independent function. The Satisfaction with Device Survey has 11 items that are rated on a 5-point Likert type scale with a a possible range from 11 to 55 with a higher score representing a better outcome, e.g., more satisfaction. |
Pre and post 4-week harness wearing time | |
Primary | Change in Comfort measures with the Socket Comfort Score | The change in comfort will be measured between the residual limb and socket and axilla of intact arm will be measured with the traditional harness (pre) ad Brasthesis (post). The Socket Comfort Score is a 1-item measure that rates comfort on a 11-point Likert-type scale with a range of 0-10. A higher score indicates more comfort. | Pre and post 4-week harness wearing time | |
Secondary | Change in Range of Motion | Change in range of motion of the residual limb will be measured using a goniometer. | Pre and post 4-week harness wearing time | |
Secondary | Change in Pressure using the Tekscan F-Socket Pressure Mapping System | The change in pressure between the residual limb and socket and axilla of intact arm will be measured with the traditional harness (pre) ad Brasthesis (post). | Pre and post 4-week harness wearing time |
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