Status:

COMPLETED

Prospective, Multi-Center Clinical Outcomes Study Evaluating the chronOS Strip Combined With Bone Marrow Aspirate

Lead Sponsor:

Synthes USA HQ, Inc.

Conditions:

Degeneration of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The chronOS Strip is a synthetic bone void filler manufactured from chronOS beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) granules and a resorbable polymer \[poly(lactide co-ε-caprolactone)\]. The chronOS Strip, ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Has the following indication for posterolateral fusion (transverse process and facet fusion) with posterior rod and screw fixation:
  • • Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), with or without stenosis. Diagnosis of DDD requires back and/or leg (radicular) pain along with:
  • Instability (≥ 3 mm translation or ≥ 5° angulation); or
  • MRI confirmation of Modic Type 1 or Type 2 changes; or
  • High intensity zones in the disc space.
  • Has one or two motion segment(s) to be fused between L2 and S1;
  • Skeletally mature adult, at least 18 years of age at the time of surgery;
  • Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire score ≥ 30 (out of 100);
  • Has completed at least 6 months of conservative therapy, which may include physical therapy, bracing, systemic or injected medications;
  • Psychosocially, mentally and physically able to fully comply with this protocol including adhering to scheduled visits, treatment plan, completing forms, and other study procedures;
  • Personally signed and dated informed consent document prior to any study-related procedures indicating that the patient has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the study.

Exclusion

  • Three or more motion segments to be fused;
  • Degenerative scoliosis, defined as Cobb angle \> 10° at any level in lumbar spine;
  • Has had a previous interbody fusion or posterolateral fusion attempt at any level of the lumbar spine;
  • Active systemic or local infection;
  • Known or documented history of communicable disease, including AIDS and HIV;
  • Active Hepatitis (receiving medical treatment within two years);
  • Active rheumatoid arthritis, non-controlled diabetes mellitus, or any other medical condition(s) that would represent a significant increase in surgical risk or interfere with normal healing;
  • Immunologically suppressed, or has received systemic steroids, excluding nasal steroids, at any dose daily for \> 1 month within last 12 months;
  • Known history of Paget's disease, osteomalacia, or any other metabolic bone disease;
  • Osteopenia or Osteoporosis: A screening questionnaire for osteoporosis, SCORE (Simple Calculated Osteoporosis Risk Estimation), will be used to screen patients who require a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) bone mineral density measurement. If DXA is required, exclusion will be defined as a DXA bone density measured T score less than or equal to -1.0.
  • Morbid obesity defined as a body mass index \> 40 kg/m2 or weight more than 100 pounds over ideal body weight;
  • Active malignancy. A patient with a history of any invasive malignancy (except non-melanoma skin cancer), unless treated with curative intent and there has been no clinical signs or symptoms of the malignancy for more than 5 years;
  • Current or recent history (within last 2 years) of substance abuse (e.g., recreational drugs, narcotics, or alcohol);
  • Pregnant or planning to become pregnant during study period;
  • Involved in study of another investigational product that may affect outcome;
  • History of psychosocial disorders that could prevent accurate completion of self reporting assessment scales;
  • Patients who are incarcerated.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

104 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00943384

Start Date

July 1 2009

End Date

October 1 2013

Last Update

November 26 2014

Active Locations (13)

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294

2

Hartford Hospital

Hartford, Connecticut, United States, 06102

3

Bay Area Neurosurgery

Brandon, Florida, United States, 33511

4

Atlanta Neurosurgical Associates

Decatur, Georgia, United States, 30033