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Study NCT ID: NCT03777735
Status: UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted: 2022-08-24
First Post: 2018-12-05
Is Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: Human Bone Graft for Fixation of Osteochondral Defects in the Knee Joint
Sponsor: Medical University of Vienna
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Multicentric Observational Study on the Use of a Human Bone Graft in Osteochondral Defects
Status: UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date: 2022-08
Last Known Status: RECRUITING
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: This observational study is to document the application of a human bone graft in the surgical repair of bone fragment detachment in the knee joint (osteochondral defect) and its subsequent healing process.
Detailed Description: For the treatment of bone fractures metal screws have been used for decades. Removal of material is the major disadvantage of conventional osteosynthesis and requires a second intervention, with all the complications and risks for each patient. In order to avoid this second surgery, it is possible to use human bone screw grafts instead of metal screws.

The bone graft helps to create a solid, bony connection. This connection leads to an extension, a bone remodeling, bone installation and optimal reparation process in the affected area.

The comparatively rare occurrence of suitable patients contributes to the fact that there has not been enough systematic research to objectively confirm the benefits of the product, which is why this observational study is being conducted.

In total, 20 patients will be enrolled in several centers in Austria. The low number of cases and the multicenter design is due to the rarity of suitable patients.

This observational study will use Shark Screw® grafts without exception at all participating centers. These grafts are manufactured by two tissue banks, the Austrian Tissue Bank surgebright and the German Institute for Cell and Tissue Replacement (DZIG) and were approved by the competent Austrian authority (AGES) in 2016.

All patients participating in this observational study, due to a medical indication, undergo surgical treatment of osteochondral defects using the bone screws mentioned above.

Postoperatively, the patients are observed over a period of 24 months. In total, there are five follow-up examinations during which clinical examinations, x-rays and a magnetic resonance tomography (MRI) is performed. In addition the KOS-ADL and IKDC Score are collected.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: