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Degenerative Conditions of the Radial Head/NeckNCT00533234

ExploR® Modular Radial Head Data Collection

An observational study of Degenerative Conditions of the Radial Head/Neck and Post-traumatic Conditions of the Radial Head/Neck, run by Biomet Orthopedics, LLC at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this prospective clinical data collection is to document the performance and clinical outcomes of the ExploR® Modular Radial Head. This data collection effort will document the clinical outcomes of the radial head. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
What is being tested?
ExploR® Modular Radial Head
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
4 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Dec 2009to Jun 2010
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: The study population will be implanted with the ExploR® Modular Radial Head.

Who may be able to join

  • The inclusion criteria will be the same as the indications stated in the FDA cleared (510(k) K040611) and (510(k) K051385) labeling for the device.
  • Replacement of the radial head for degenerative or post-traumatic disabilities presenting pain, crepitation, and decreased motion at the radio-humeral and/or proximal radio-ulnar joint with:
  • Joint destruction and/or subluxation visible on x-ray
  • Resistance to conservative treatment
  • Primary replacement after fracture of the radial head
  • Symptomatic sequelae after radial head resection
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  • Revision following failed radial head arthroplasty
  • The device is intended for single use with or without bone cement.
  • Modular Radial Head replacement prostheses have received FDA clearance for cemented and non-cemented application.
  • Patient selection factors to be considered include: 1) need to obtain pain relief and improve function, 2) ability and willingness of the patient to follow instructions, including control of weight and activity levels, 3) a good nutritional state of the patient, and 4) the patient must have reached full skeletal maturity.

Who cannot join

  • The exclusion criteria will be the same as the contraindications stated in the FDA cleared labeling (510(k) K040611) and (510(k) K051385) for the device. These contraindications include:
  • Absolute contraindications:
  • Infection
  • Sepsis
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Relative contraindications:
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  • Uncooperative patient or patient with neurologic disorders who is incapable or unwilling to follow directions
  • Osteoporosis
  • Metabolic disorders which may impair bone function
  • Osteomalacia
  • Distant foci of infections which may spread to the implant site
  • Rapid joint destruction, marked bone loss or bone resorption apparent on roentgenogram.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Biomet Orthopedics, LLC

    Warsaw, Indiana, 46581

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About this study

The purpose of this prospective clinical data collection is to document the performance and clinical outcomes of the ExploR® Modular Radial Head. This data collection effort will document the clinical outcomes of the radial head.

Read the detailed description

Data collection intervals are:

Pre-operative, Operative, 3 Months Post-op, 1 Year Post-op, 3 Years Post-op, and 5 Years Post-op.

Data collected includes:

Historical data, Operative record, Mayo Clinic Performance Index for the Elbow, Quick DASH Outcome Measure, Complications, Lost to Follow-up, Protocol Deviations, and Radiographic evaluation of elbow and wrist.

Being tested
ExploR® Modular Radial Head
Keywords
Elbow fracture, Elbow dislocation, Radial head fracture, Radial neck fracture
Medical subject headings
Elbow Fractures, Radial Head and Neck Fractures

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ExploR® Modular Radial HeadDevice

    The ExploR® Modular Radial Head is a modular head and stem radial head/neck replacement.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Mayo Clinic Performance Index for The Elbow, Quick DASH Outcome Measure, Radiographic Evaluation

    Measured: 5 years

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Revisions, Complications, Adverse Events

    Measured: 5 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Sep 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2009
  3. Study completionJun 2010

Why it stopped: There was a lack of business need to continue this data collection.

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
4 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00533234
Sponsor's protocol ID
116-U-001
Status last verified
Jun 2017
First submitted
20 Sep 2007
Last updated
21 Jun 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Degenerative Conditions of the Radial Head/Neck and Post-traumatic Conditions of the Radial Head/Neck, run by Biomet Orthopedics, LLC at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 10 inclusion and 12 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Jun 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early (reason given: There was a lack of business need to continue this data collection.). Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Mayo Clinic Performance Index for The Elbow, Quick DASH Outcome Measure, Radiographic Evaluation (time frame: 5 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Jun 2017.

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