Phase 3
Completed N=7
Metabolic Cost Savings for Transtibial Amputees Wearing the Controlled Energy Storage and Return (CESR) Foot
Transtibial Amputation
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00494143 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
7
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2014
Primary outcomePrimary: Metabolic Oxygen Consumption During Ambulation — 3.45; 3.13; 2.97 Watts per kilogram
Summary
To determine if below-knee amputees will walk with better efficiency wearing a CESR foot which stores energy at heel strike and releases energy releases energy during push-off.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Metabolic Oxygen Consumption During Ambulation |
3.45; 3.13; 2.97 | — |
| SECONDARY Prosthetic Foot Push Off Peak Power |
0.27; 0.11; 0.15 | — |
| SECONDARY Peak Intact Knee Loading |
0.451; 0.608; 0.509 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Transtibial Amputees > 1 year walking with prosthesis
- Non-amputee control subjects
Exclusion Criteria
- Additional musculoskeletal pathology
- Cognitive limitation
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00494143). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.