Shock-Absorbing prostheses may protect skin in amputees with diabetes

NCT ID NCT06458426

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Utah Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how skin temperature and blood flow change in people with a leg amputation, especially those with diabetes. Researchers will test two types of prosthetic legs—rigid and shock-absorbing—to see which one keeps the skin cooler and healthier. Sixty participants will walk while sensors measure motion, blood flow, and skin temperature.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: shock-absorbing prosthesis
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help design better prostheses that reduce skin complications for people with leg amputations and diabetes.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures short-term effects, not long-term outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AMPUTATION DIABETES

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112-0920, United States

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