Trial Outcomes & Findings for Trial Evaluating the Safety and Effectiveness of NUBAC™ Disc Arthroplasty (NCT NCT00931515)

NCT ID: NCT00931515

Last Updated: 2014-05-26

Results Overview

The comparison of results was based on the proportion of participants with improved outcomes. The primary efficacy variable was treatment success based on the following criteria: 1. Oswestry Disability Index score improved by at least 15 points 2. Device success 3. Neurological success 4. Absence of major complications 5. Absence of fusion at the index level A patient was considered a success upon meeting all five criteria. Failure to meet any of these criteria resulted in classification as a treatment failure.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

30 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

24 months

Results posted on

2014-05-26

Participant Flow

Subjects were enrolled from February 2009 to December 2010. Patients were recruited from the medical practices of the Investigators. Enrollment was stopped in December 2010 due to the slow enrollment rate. A total of 30 subjects participated in the study; the protocol was intended for 440 patients.

Two patients were enrolled in the study and received a patient identification number, but were never randomized to a treatment group and never implanted with the device. One patient decided not to participate prior to randomization. The second patient did not meet all inclusion/exclusion criteria.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
NuBac
The NUBAC® disc arthroplasty system.
ProDisc
The ProDisc® total disc replacement system.
Overall Study
STARTED
15
15
Overall Study
COMPLETED
13
10
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2
5

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
NuBac
The NUBAC® disc arthroplasty system.
ProDisc
The ProDisc® total disc replacement system.
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
2
5

Baseline Characteristics

Trial Evaluating the Safety and Effectiveness of NUBAC™ Disc Arthroplasty

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
NuBac
n=15 Participants
The NUBAC® disc arthroplasty system.
ProDisc
n=15 Participants
The ProDisc® total disc replacement system.
Total
n=30 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
29 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
44.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.2 • n=5 Participants
40.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.2 • n=7 Participants
42.05 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.2 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
15 participants
n=5 Participants
15 participants
n=7 Participants
30 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

The comparison of results was based on the proportion of participants with improved outcomes. The primary efficacy variable was treatment success based on the following criteria: 1. Oswestry Disability Index score improved by at least 15 points 2. Device success 3. Neurological success 4. Absence of major complications 5. Absence of fusion at the index level A patient was considered a success upon meeting all five criteria. Failure to meet any of these criteria resulted in classification as a treatment failure.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NuBac
n=13 Participants
The NUBAC® disc arthroplasty system.
ProDisc
n=10 Participants
The ProDisc® device total disc replacement system.
Participants With Improved Patient Function
7 participants
6 participants

Adverse Events

NuBac

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 11 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

ProDisc

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 14 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
NuBac
n=15 participants at risk
The NUBAC® disc arthroplasty system.
ProDisc
n=15 participants at risk
The ProDisc® device total disc replacement system.
Surgical and medical procedures
Device expulsion
20.0%
3/15 • Number of events 3 • 2 years
0.00%
0/15 • 2 years

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
NuBac
n=15 participants at risk
The NUBAC® disc arthroplasty system.
ProDisc
n=15 participants at risk
The ProDisc® device total disc replacement system.
Surgical and medical procedures
Implant migration
13.3%
2/15 • Number of events 2 • 2 years
0.00%
0/15 • 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Radiculitis
0.00%
0/15 • 2 years
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Back Pain
33.3%
5/15 • Number of events 5 • 2 years
60.0%
9/15 • Number of events 9 • 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Hip/Buttock pain
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
20.0%
3/15 • Number of events 3 • 2 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Leg Pain
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
26.7%
4/15 • Number of events 4 • 2 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Knee Pain
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/15 • 2 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Neck Pain
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/15 • 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Leg paresthesia
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/15 • 2 years
Surgical and medical procedures
Surgical site reaction
0.00%
0/15 • 2 years
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Surgical and medical procedures
Adjacent level complication
13.3%
2/15 • Number of events 2 • 2 years
26.7%
4/15 • Number of events 4 • 2 years
Surgical and medical procedures
Surgical treatment
0.00%
0/15 • 2 years
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal complication
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
13.3%
2/15 • Number of events 2 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal Pain
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/15 • 2 years
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Neck Cyst
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/15 • 2 years
General disorders
Headache
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/15 • 2 years
General disorders
Alopecia
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/15 • 2 years
General disorders
Falling
0.00%
0/15 • 2 years
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Pregnancy
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/15 • 2 years
Psychiatric disorders
Psychiatric
0.00%
0/15 • 2 years
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Surgical and medical procedures
Shoulder Surgery
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
0.00%
0/15 • 2 years
Surgical and medical procedures
Hand Surgery
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1 • 2 years

Additional Information

Director of Regulatory and Clinical Affairs

Pioneer Surgical Technology

Phone: 906-225-5602

Results disclosure agreements

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