New digital socket tech could mean better fit and health for amputees
NCT ID NCT05749952
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new digital system for creating prosthetic sockets while the person is standing (weight-bearing). The goal was to see if this method leads to a better fit, more comfort, and improved skin health compared to traditional non-weight-bearing methods. Ten adults with below-knee amputations who walk well participated. The results may help amputees have healthier residual limbs and better rehabilitation outcomes.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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10 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Jul 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Ages 18 and above * Unilateral trans-tibial amputees * Ambulate at a K3 level or higher * At least 3 months post-amputation per physician discretion * Trans-tibial limb length greater than 4.5 inches in length * Able to follow directions and independently give informed consent * Must be able to ambulate without assistance Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 18 years * Conditions that prevent wearing a prosthetic socket * Soc Socket made with weight bearing system * Cognitive deficits or mental health problems that would limit ability to consent and participate fully in the study protocol * Women who are pregnant or who plan to become pregnant in the near future * Weight \> 280 lbs
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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