Stopped: Manufacturing delays and issues of the experimental liner due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Manufacturers unable to provide the remaining liners to the investigators in the required timeframe.
The comfort and fit of the residual limb within a prosthetic socket are of primary concern for many amputees. The residual limb is typically covered by unbreathable and non-thermally conductive materials that can create a warm and ultimately moist environment. The investigators have developed a silicone liner approach to passively conduct heat from the skin using thermally conductive elastomers. A technology that can provide thermal control while retaining adequate suspension, weight, and other prosthetic characteristics would benefit many prosthesis wearers.
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Modified Dermatology Life Quality Index (mDLQI)
Timeframe: 4 weeks