Status:
UNKNOWN
Bioactive Glass Composite Implants in Cranial Bone Reconstruction
Lead Sponsor:
Turku University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Turku
Conditions:
Bone Substitutes
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to study composites of bioactive glass and methylmetacrylate with glass fibre reinforcement in cranial bone defect reconstruction.
Detailed Description
Traditional skull and facial bone reconstructions with hard tissues have a long history with good clinical outcomes. However, they have certain disadvantages. The benefits of synthetic materials are t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients with cranial bone defect larger than 4x4 cm after trauma or tumor surgery
- patient signs written study consent
Exclusion
- patient is unlikely to adhere to study procedures
- patient has a disease or condition that in the opinion of investigator is contraindicating participation
- patient is participating another medical device or drug trial
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01202838
Start Date
June 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2012
Last Update
September 16 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Turku University Hospital
Turku, Finland, 20521