CompletedNot Applicable

The Assessment of Talar Cartilage in Patients With Unilateral Traumatic Transtibial Amputation

Turkey (Türkiye)72 participantsStarted 2020-07-26

Plain-language summary

Increased risk of osteoarthritis (OA) has been previously demonstrated in patients with lower limb amputation. Although there are many studies on knee joint of intact limb of amputees in the literature, the number of studies on intact foot and ankle is extremely limited. The primary aim of the study is to compare the intact talar cartilage, tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius muscle thickness measurements of traumatic unilateral transtibial amputee patients with that of healthy individuals using ultrasound. The secondary aim is to investigate the relationship between cartilage and muscle thickness measurements with clinical parameters.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients between the ages of 18-65 * Patients who have been followed up for at least 3 months with the diagnosis of unilateral transtibial amputation * Patients who have been using prostheses for at least 3 months Exclusion Criteria: * Bilateral amputation * Previous history of any trauma/surgical history of the lower extremities (other than amputation) * Rheumatic diseases * Contracture of the knee and the ankle of the intact limb

What they're measuring

Talar cartilage, tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius muscle thickness measurements

Timeframe: through study completion, an average of one and a half months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04486534

SponsorGaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2021-01-15

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