Effectiveness of Lumbar Fusion When NanOss Bioactive Is Used With Posterolateral Gutter Fusions

NCT ID: NCT01452516

Last Updated: 2016-12-07

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

28 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-07-31

Study Completion Date

2013-09-30

Brief Summary

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Spine fusion is one of the most common procedures performed in spinal surgery. Several surgical techniques can achieve a solid union, but the intertransverse posterolateral fusion (PLF) is the most widely used. However, complications can develop when the bone graft material used is insufficient to achieve the desired fusion. With its unique properties, nanOss Bioactive can be mixed with bone marrow aspirate (BMA) and other graft materials to obtain new bone growth during the healing process.

It is hypothesized that the use of nanOss Bioactive will result in fusion at 12 months, with CT evidence of bridging trabecular bone, less than 3mm of translational motion, and less than 5 degrees of angular motion. In addition, patients are expected to see an improvement in Oswestry Disability Index scores, VAS pain scores, and SF36 scores, while decreasing the use of pain medication, returning to work, and finding satisfaction in the results of their surgery.

Detailed Description

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The post marketing clinical trial is designed to assess lumbar fusion using interbody cages with autograft in conjunction with instrumented posterolateral gutter fusions using nanOss Bioactive bone void filler in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) characterized by the inclusion and exclusion criteria listed below.

Patients for this study will be recruited from up to 10 clinical sites. It is estimated that 100 patients will be enrolled in the study. At least 10 investigators will participate in the study. Patients who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be asked to sign the informed consent. Preoperatively, the patient will provide his /her medical history and complete self assessment forms. The investigator will perform a clinical evaluation.

Patients who meet the criteria for entrance into the study will undergo lumbar fusion using interbody cages with autograft in conjunction with instrumented posterolateral gutter fusions using nanOss Bioactive in combination with local autograft and bone marrow aspirate (BMA). Anterior lumbar interbody fusion procedures are not allowed.

Following surgery, operative and discharge information will be collected. The patients will be evaluated at 6 weeks, 6 months and 12 months postoperatively. At each postoperative visit, the investigator will clinically evaluate the patient and the patient will complete self assessment documents, Oswestry Disability Index, Quality of Life questionnaires and a surgery satisfaction survey, e.g., very satisfied, satisfied, somewhat unsatisfied, or very unsatisfied with the surgery. Fusion status will be evaluated radiographically at each visit using plain films. CT scans at 12 months will be evaluated by an independent radiologist. Complication data will be recorded throughout the study.

Conditions

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Degenerative Disc Disease Spinal Stenosis Spondylolisthesis

Keywords

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PLF lumbar fusion bone graft biologics

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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nanOss Bioactive Bone void filler

Lumbar fusion using interbody cages with autograft in conjunction with instrumented posterolateral gutter fusions using nanOss Bioactive bone void filler

Group Type OTHER

nanOss Bioactive Bone void filler

Intervention Type DEVICE

Instrumented posterolateral gutter fusions using nanOss Bioactive bone void filler

Interbody FCage

Intervention Type DEVICE

Lumbar fusion using interbody cages with autograft. This will be done in conjunction with the posterolatreal gutter fusion

Interventions

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nanOss Bioactive Bone void filler

Instrumented posterolateral gutter fusions using nanOss Bioactive bone void filler

Intervention Type DEVICE

Interbody FCage

Lumbar fusion using interbody cages with autograft. This will be done in conjunction with the posterolatreal gutter fusion

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

The patient can be included in the study if all of the following criteria are met;

1. is at least 18 years of age and skeletally mature
2. must have symptomatic spinal stenosis and/or spondylolisthesis or degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two adjacent levels from L2-S1 requiring a fusion
3. must have completed a minimum of three months of unsuccessful conservative, non-operative care
4. must have discogenic back pain with or without leg pain
5. DDD must be confirmed by MRI or CT scans followed by discography (if necessary)
6. must score at least 40 points on the Oswestry Disability Index
7. must score at least a 4 on a 10 cm Visual Analog Scale for back pain
8. must be able to comply with the protocol"s follow-up schedule
9. must understand and sign the informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria

The patient must not exhibit any of the following criteria;

1. symptomatic at more than two levels
2. previous fusion surgery at any lumbar level with or without instrumentation (prior discectomy, laminotomy, laminectomy or nucleolysis at the operative (involved) level \> 6 months is permitted)
3. more than 50% spondylolisthesis
4. lumbar scoliosis greater than 11 degrees
5. osteoporosis\*, osteopenia, osteomalacia, Paget"s disease or metabolic bone disease.
6. spinal tumors
7. active arachnoiditis Pioneer Surgical Technology Confidential nanOss Bioactive Post Marketing Clinical Study: March 11, 2010 Page 8
8. fractures of the epiphyseal plate or fractures for which stabilization of the fracture is not possible.
9. Impaired calcium metabolism
10. active infection or surgical site infection
11. rheumatoid arthritis or other autoimmune disease
12. chronic steroid use (used steroids for one month within the last 6 months) or any medical condition that requires treatment with drugs known to interfere with bone healing
13. systemic disease such as AIDS, HIV, hepatitis (active), tuberculosis
14. morbid obesity defined as body mass index (BMI) \>40 or a weight more than 100 lbs over ideal body weight
15. smokers unless the patient agrees to quit at least 2 weeks prior to and for the duration of the study, confirmed by a carboxyhemoglobin test prior to surgery
16. psychosocial disorders that would preclude accurate evaluation or has a history of substance abuse
17. active malignancy except non-melanoma skin cancer; history of any invasive malignancy unless treated and in remission for at least five years
18. documented allergies to porcine collagen or titanium
19. pregnancy, or interested in becoming pregnant in the next four years
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Mathew Songer, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Advanced Center for Orthopedics

Locations

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Tower Orthopaedics & Neurosurgical Spine Institute

Beverly Hills, California, United States

Site Status

Scripps Memorial Hospital Neurosurgery

La Jolla, California, United States

Site Status

Northwestern Medical Facility

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Advanced Center for Orthopedics

Marquette, Michigan, United States

Site Status

St. Johns Spine and Pain Clinic

Springfield, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Medical University of South Carolina Neurology

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Milwaukee Spinal Specialists

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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B01-2010

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id