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This clinical pilot study will evaluate the use of a bioresorbable bone adhesive to improve cranial flap fixation at two study time points (at the time of fixation and 6 months). The aim of this Pilot Study is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the use of Tetranite for Cranial Flap Fixation (TN-CFF) to allow clinical study of the TN-CFF device in a greater number of patients.
The primary endpoint is safety during the post procedure follow up period. This endpoint will be evaluated through the rate of all serious adverse device and procedure related effects from the time of fixation to 6 months post-procedure. The secondary endpoints include efficacy evaluated through radiolucency data using CT imaging at the cranial flap cut lines and the change of radiolucency with respect to time, device related adverse events, flap immobility at time of fixation, six months and 12 months, evaluation of flap translation and patient reported outcome measures.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Hardware Augmentation | Experimental | The first 5 patients will undergo cranial flap placement using currently marketed metal fixation (plates and screws). The kerf line and burr holes will then be filled with Tetranite (TN-CFF). |
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| Standalone | Experimental | The patients will undergo cranial flap fixation using only Tetranite (TN-CFF) for Cranial Flap Fixation. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Tetranite for Cranial Flap Fixation (TN-CFF) | Device | Bioresorbable bone adhesive for cranial flap fixation following a craniotomy. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| The primary endpoint is the rate of all serious adverse device and procedure related effects during the post procedure follow up period. | Rate of all serious adverse device and procedure related effects from the time of fixation to 6 months post - procedure | Time of fixation and 6 months post-procedure. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Radiolucency data using CT imaging at the cranial flap cut lines. | Radiolucency data using CT imaging at the cranial flap cut lines and the change of radiolucency with respect to time. | Throughout 12 Months post-procedure period. |
| Device-related adverse events |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Neurological Exam using the Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS) | Neurological exam will be completed throughout the study to assess neurological healing. The KPS scale is designed to measure the level of patient activity and medical care requirements | Throughout 12 Months post-procedure period. |
| Neurological Exam using the Neurologic Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (NANO) scale. |
Inclusion Criteria:
Subjects or representatives must have voluntarily signed the informed consent form before any study related procedures;
Intra-Operative Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Brian Hess | Contact | 617-460-6675 | bhess@revbio.com | |
| Sarah Moss | Contact | 281-795-1812 | smoss@primepathmedtech.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Kumar Abhinav, BSc MBBS MD FRCS(Neurosurgery) | Bristol Southmead Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Bristol Southmead Hospital | Recruiting | Bristol | BS10 5NB | United Kingdom |
There is no plan to share IPD at this time. Study results will be published in a journal after study completion.
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This will be a single-center, two-arm, prospective study in which 15 qualified patients in need of a cranial flap fixation following a craniotomy will be enrolled. To begin the study, 5 patients will undergo cranial flap fixation using currently. marketed hardware (standard of care), with TN-CFF used to augment the fixation hardware and fill the kerf line. After the completion of the first 5 patients, 10 patients will undergo cranial flap fixation using only Tetranite for Cranial Flap Fixation (TN-CFF).
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Device-related adverse events included all adverse events classified as definitely, probably, possibly, or undetermined relation to the device or procedure. |
| Throughout 12 Months post-procedure period. |
| Flap immobility determined clinical palpation of the cranial flap by an independent neurosurgeon. | Flap immobility will be determined by an independent neurosurgeon. | Time of fixation and 6 months post-procedure. |
| Flap immobility as determined by clinical palpation of the cranial flap by the neurosurgeon and the patient. | Flap immobility will be determined by the surgeon and the patient. | 6 months and 12 months post-procedure. |
| Translation of the flap based on CT scan. | Translation of the flap based on CT scan | Throughout 12 Months post-procedure period. |
| Patient Reported outcome using PROMIS10 | Subject satisfaction after TN-CFF was used for cranial flap fixation using a validated questionnaire for overall health. | Throughout 12 Months post-procedure period. |
| Patient Reported outcome using the 36 Item Short Form Survey (SF-36). | Subject satisfaction after TN-CFF was used for cranial flap fixation using a validated questionnaire for overall quality of life measures. | Throughout 12 Months post-procedure period. |
| Patient Reported outcome as measured on a Visual Analog Scale of pain intensity. | Subject satisfaction after TN-CFF is used for cranial flap fixation (i.e., level of headache pain) | Throughout 12 Months post-procedure period. |
Neurological exams will be completed throughout the study to assess neurological healing. The NANO scale is a quantifiable evaluation of 9 relevant neurologic domains based on direct observation and testing conducted during routine office visits. |
| Throughout 12 Months post-procedure period. |
| Wound Healing | Wound healing will be evaluated at post-surgical visits and will result in one of the three results: Surgical Revision needed, Superficial dehiscence, Completely Healed | Throughout 12 Months post-procedure period |
| Patient reported outcomes will also be measured using a patient taken picture of surgical wound. | A patient taken picture of surgical wound will be taken to show wound progress. | Throughout 12 Months post-procedure period. |
| Patient Reported Outcome using a Cranio-facial assessment survey. | Subject satisfaction after TN-CFF was used for cranial flap fixation using a questionnaire for overall quality of life measures. | Throughout 12 Months post-procedure period. |
| Qualitative assessment of artifact and distortion of MRIs. | Assessment of artifact and distortion on MRIs (for cases when imaging is available) | Throughout 12 Months post-procedure period. |