Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Over the age of 18 * New transtibial amputation within the last 6 months * Deemed ready to cast for a prosthesis by the clinical team as per usual care at the prosthetic centre * Able to understand written English and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Participants under the age of 18 * Participants with an ankle disarticulation, Knee disarticulation or transfemoral amputation * Body mass \> 125 kg with a distal circumference of 23-34 cm (small socket) * Body mass \> 150 kg with a distal circumference of 30-45 cm (large socket) * Residual limb longer than 27 cm * Severe upper limb dysfunction (due to strength requirements to don the liner) * Severe visual requirements (that would restrict the person's ability to monitor their residual limb) * Contraindication to be fit for a prosthetic socket * Recent cerebrovascular event (i.e., stroke, haemorrhage, brain injury) * Disease affecting their memory * Unwilling to trial the confidence socket system * Unable to tolerate wearing a prosthetic liner due to excess sweating/ allergic reaction or other reasons