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Tympanic Membrane PerforationPhase 3TISSUCOLNCT02120651

Fibrin Monomer Compared With Hemostatic Sponge in the Integrity of the Graft During Tympanoplasty

A Phase 3 study testing Fibrin monomer and Hemostatic sponge in people with Tympanic Membrane Perforation, run by CLOTILDE FUENTES OROZCO at 1 site in Mexico.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The diagnosis of tympanic perforation reaches a high number of records in otorhinolaryngology services worldwide. Most of the tympanoplasties are performed in patients whose cause of perforation and hearing loss was chronic otitis media; this entity affects the population between 0.5 to 30% , the statistics mention… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 16 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Tympanic Membrane Perforation
What is being tested?
Fibrin monomer and Hemostatic sponge
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteMexico
Study dates
Jan 2012to Jan 2014
Phase
Phase 3
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 16 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients diagnosed with tympanic perforation and with surgical indication of Tympanoplasty (without otorrhea for 6 months)

Who cannot join

  • Background of tympanic perforation caused by allergic or pulmonary diseases including asthma and allergic rhinitis.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Mexico1 site
  • Western Medical Center, Mexican Institute of Social Security

    Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44340

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About this study

Official title: Effect of the Fibrin Monomer in the Integrity of the Graft During Tympanoplasty Compared With the Effect of the Hemostatic Sponge

The diagnosis of tympanic perforation reaches a high number of records in otorhinolaryngology services worldwide. Most of the tympanoplasties are performed in patients whose cause of perforation and hearing loss was chronic otitis media; this entity affects the population between 0.5 to 30% , the statistics mention more than 20 million people with this disease in the world. Since the introduction of tympanoplasty in the second half of the nineteenth century there have been numerous publications nationally and internationally about various experiences and new techniques. Including the use of fibrin monomer . This procedure is usually performed with the use of hemostatic sponge and recently with fibrin monomer, both materials are part of the basic input and surgical hemostatic agents. In this hospital are performed on average 110 tympanoplasty per year which has a percentage of non- integrity of the graft in the case of microscopic tympanoplasties using hemostatic sponge of 16% which is similar to the index of lack of integrity of the graft in microscopic tympanoplasties reported worldwide (18%), with the recent addition to the service of fibrin monomer, was necessary to evaluate if this material contributes to the integrity of the graft in microscopic tympanoplasty, as it has been reported in previous studies, so if there is found more integrity with this material, it can be recommended for routine use, improving the final prognosis of the patients.

Read the detailed description

Objective: Assess the effect of fibrin monomer in the integrity of the graft during tympanoplasties compared with the effect of the hemostatic sponge at the hospital of specialties Western Medical Center.

Material and Methods: Clinical trial with single blind, parallel-groups and randomized assignation. There were included patients with a diagnosis of tympanic perforation, candidates for surgical treatment by performing only microscopic tympanoplasties, which fulfilled the selection criteria. The main variable of the study was the integrity of the graft.

The statistical analysis was performed according to the nature of variables, for continuous data using measures of central tendency and dispersion and for the qualitative data with frequencies and percentages. To evaluate the effect of fibrin monomer relative to the hemostatic sponge, the data relating to the integrity of the graft between the groups were analyzed by chi-square.

Being tested
Fibrin monomer, Hemostatic sponge
Keywords
Fibrin monomer, Tympanoplasty, Hemostatic sponge
Medical subject headings
Tympanic Membrane Perforation

What participants receive

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

  • Fibrin monomerProcedure or surgery

    Also called Tissucol

    Fibrin monomer by microscopic tympanoplasty, every 4 weeks up to 3 months is evaluated graft integrity by standard audiologic and tympanometric parameters.

  • Hemostatic spongeProcedure or surgery

    Hemostatic sponge by microscopic tympanoplasty, every 4 weeks up to 3 months is evaluated graft integrity by standard audiologic and tympanometric parameters.

Study groups in NCT02120651
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Fibrin monomerActive comparator40 patients, the material was ready to use in the case of the fibrin monomer it was maintained in cooling according to the indications of lab maintenance and it was taken out a few minutes before using the material to prepare it according to instructional use and thus ensure that the conditions of maintenance of equipment are appropriate to the best outcome with their use.
Receives: Procedure: Fibrin monomer
Hemostatic spongePlacebo comparator40 patients, the material was ready to use in the case of the hemostatic sponge was cut into small size, prepared and impregnated with hydrocortisone as in the standard procedure.
Receives: Procedure: Hemostatic sponge

What is being measured

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

  1. Integrity of the graft

    Integrity of the graft (100%) was evaluated by standard audiologic and tympanometric parameters.

    Measured: every 4 weeks up to 3 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Complications

    Adhesions, granulomas and hearing loss

    Measured: every 4 weeks up to 3 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Apr 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2012
  3. Primary completionFeb 2013
  4. Study completionJan 2014

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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
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
80 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02120651
Sponsor's protocol ID
TISSUCOL-012
Acronym
TISSUCOL
Status last verified
Apr 2014
First submitted
21 Apr 2014
Last updated
23 Apr 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Fibrin monomer and Hemostatic sponge in people with Tympanic Membrane Perforation, run by CLOTILDE FUENTES OROZCO at 1 site in Mexico.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Apr 2014. 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 Mexico. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Integrity of the graft (time frame: every 4 weeks up to 3 months). 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 23 Apr 2014.

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