Trial Outcomes & Findings for Zip Arthroplasty Patient Satisfaction Evaluation (NCT NCT03178266)

NCT ID: NCT03178266

Last Updated: 2019-05-15

Results Overview

The subject and investigator will rate commonly described scar characteristics from a patient and observers perspective Subject and Physician will rate overall opinion of scar to normal skin where 1-Normal to 10-Very Different

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

41 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

6 weeks post knee arthroplasty

Results posted on

2019-05-15

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Zip Closure Device
Patients will receive the Zip Closure Device for final skin closure after knee arthroplasty. Knee Arthroplasty: Standard Knee Arthroplasty will be performed on study subjects. The closure method will be studied at 3 weeks and 6 weeks and patients will be asked about satisfaction with the closure method assigned.
Metal Staples
Patients will receive Metal Staples for final skin closure after knee arthroplasty. Knee Arthroplasty: Standard Knee Arthroplasty will be performed on study subjects. The closure method will be studied at 3 weeks and 6 weeks and patients will be asked about satisfaction with the closure method assigned.
Overall Study
STARTED
21
20
Overall Study
COMPLETED
21
16
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
4

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Zip Closure Device
Patients will receive the Zip Closure Device for final skin closure after knee arthroplasty. Knee Arthroplasty: Standard Knee Arthroplasty will be performed on study subjects. The closure method will be studied at 3 weeks and 6 weeks and patients will be asked about satisfaction with the closure method assigned.
Metal Staples
Patients will receive Metal Staples for final skin closure after knee arthroplasty. Knee Arthroplasty: Standard Knee Arthroplasty will be performed on study subjects. The closure method will be studied at 3 weeks and 6 weeks and patients will be asked about satisfaction with the closure method assigned.
Overall Study
Death
0
1
Overall Study
Disont. Early
0
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
0
2

Baseline Characteristics

Zip Arthroplasty Patient Satisfaction Evaluation

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Zip Closure Device
n=21 Participants
Patients will receive the Zip Closure Device for final skin closure after knee arthroplasty. Knee Arthroplasty: Standard Knee Arthroplasty will be performed on study subjects. The closure method will be studied at 3 weeks and 6 weeks and patients will be asked about satisfaction with the closure method assigned.
Metal Staples
n=20 Participants
Patients will receive Metal Staples for final skin closure after knee arthroplasty. Knee Arthroplasty: Standard Knee Arthroplasty will be performed on study subjects. The closure method will be studied at 3 weeks and 6 weeks and patients will be asked about satisfaction with the closure method assigned.
Total
n=41 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
67 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.13 • n=5 Participants
65 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.96 • n=7 Participants
66 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.94 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=7 Participants
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
20 Participants
n=7 Participants
41 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=7 Participants
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
20 Participants
n=7 Participants
41 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 weeks post knee arthroplasty

The subject and investigator will rate commonly described scar characteristics from a patient and observers perspective Subject and Physician will rate overall opinion of scar to normal skin where 1-Normal to 10-Very Different

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Zip Closure Device
n=21 Participants
Patients will receive the Zip Closure Device for final skin closure after knee arthroplasty. Knee Arthroplasty: Standard Knee Arthroplasty will be performed on study subjects. The closure method will be studied at 3 weeks and 6 weeks and patients will be asked about satisfaction with the closure method assigned.
Metal Staples
n=16 Participants
Patients will receive Metal Staples for final skin closure after knee arthroplasty. Knee Arthroplasty: Standard Knee Arthroplasty will be performed on study subjects. The closure method will be studied at 3 weeks and 6 weeks and patients will be asked about satisfaction with the closure method assigned.
Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS)
Subject Overall Opinion
2.25 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.52
3.40 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.96
Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS)
Surgeon Overall Opinion
1.10 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.31
2.29 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.10

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 weeks post knee arthroplasty

Subject Experience and Satisfaction results at 6 weeks post procedure. Subjects are asked of satisfaction with scar appearance on a scale of 1-minimal scar to 5-significant scar

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Zip Closure Device
n=21 Participants
Patients will receive the Zip Closure Device for final skin closure after knee arthroplasty. Knee Arthroplasty: Standard Knee Arthroplasty will be performed on study subjects. The closure method will be studied at 3 weeks and 6 weeks and patients will be asked about satisfaction with the closure method assigned.
Metal Staples
n=16 Participants
Patients will receive Metal Staples for final skin closure after knee arthroplasty. Knee Arthroplasty: Standard Knee Arthroplasty will be performed on study subjects. The closure method will be studied at 3 weeks and 6 weeks and patients will be asked about satisfaction with the closure method assigned.
Patient Satisfaction
1.45 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.76
1.94 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.97

Adverse Events

Zip Closure Device

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 2 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Metal Staples

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 1 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Zip Closure Device
n=21 participants at risk
Patients will receive the Zip Closure Device for final skin closure after knee arthroplasty. Knee Arthroplasty: Standard Knee Arthroplasty will be performed on study subjects. The closure method will be studied at 3 weeks and 6 weeks and patients will be asked about satisfaction with the closure method assigned.
Metal Staples
n=20 participants at risk
Patients will receive Metal Staples for final skin closure after knee arthroplasty. Knee Arthroplasty: Standard Knee Arthroplasty will be performed on study subjects. The closure method will be studied at 3 weeks and 6 weeks and patients will be asked about satisfaction with the closure method assigned.
Cardiac disorders
Death
0.00%
0/21 • 6 weeks
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • 6 weeks

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Zip Closure Device
n=21 participants at risk
Patients will receive the Zip Closure Device for final skin closure after knee arthroplasty. Knee Arthroplasty: Standard Knee Arthroplasty will be performed on study subjects. The closure method will be studied at 3 weeks and 6 weeks and patients will be asked about satisfaction with the closure method assigned.
Metal Staples
n=20 participants at risk
Patients will receive Metal Staples for final skin closure after knee arthroplasty. Knee Arthroplasty: Standard Knee Arthroplasty will be performed on study subjects. The closure method will be studied at 3 weeks and 6 weeks and patients will be asked about satisfaction with the closure method assigned.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Blister lateral to distal end of closure
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1 • 6 weeks
0.00%
0/20 • 6 weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Serous Drainage
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1 • 6 weeks
0.00%
0/20 • 6 weeks

Additional Information

Wendy Winters, Clinical Project Manager

ZipLine Medical

Phone: 4085061866

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place