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Enhancing Upper Limb Prostheses With Radio Frequency Identification

United States10 participantsStarted 2013-08

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) can lead to greater prosthesis function and control. Subjects are asked to perform specific tasks and actions using the traditional control method, as well as RFID control.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Age 18 or greater.
✓. Below elbow amputation, unilateral or bilateral.
✓. Chronic stable amputation: \> 6 months from amputation.
✓. Stable prosthesis prescription: \> 3 months since last major prosthesis modification.
✓. Cognitively intact, as determined by Mini-Mental Status Examination score \> 24.
✓. Able to provide informed consent and available to participate in study activities.
✓. No severe residual limb motor/sensory impairment or pain likely to interfere with treatment.
✓. Expected to be medically and psychiatrically stable for study duration.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Patients with diseases which weaken and/or adversely affect the control of skeletal muscle.
✕. Patients with poor skin integrity.

What they're measuring

Time required to perform different functional tasks

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01967004

SponsorInfinite Biomedical Technologies

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-04

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