New amputation technique aims to get veterans back on their feet

NCT ID NCT05437562

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares a new type of below-knee amputation (Ewing amputation) to the standard surgery in 120 veterans with peripheral artery disease. The goal is to see if the new method improves walking, balance, and pain. Participants are randomly assigned to one of the two surgeries and will be followed for up to two years.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

peripheral arterial disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur, GA
RECRUITING

Decatur, Georgia, 30033-4004, United States
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX
RECRUITING

Houston, Texas, 77030-4211, United States
Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Nashville Campus, Nashville, TN
RECRUITING

Nashville, Tennessee, 37212-2637, United States

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