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Project Number: | I01RX001833-01A2 |
| Title: | Advanced Materials to Improve Moisture Management for Prosthetic Socket Liners |
| Principal Investigator: | Clay Kelly |
| Location: | Cleveland, OH |
| Congressional District Code: | 11 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | January 2017 - September 2021 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $49,880 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$914,713 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: In modern prosthetics a suction liner provides a mechanical connection to the rigid socket by “gripping” the residual limb of the patient by either skin traction or suction. Conventionally, liners are made from materials that are impermeable to water such as silicone and polyurethane. Prolonged moisture accumulation inside the liner adversely affects fit and contributes to issues such as maceration (tissue softening from constant water exposure), breakdown, and infection, as well as issues of co... |