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Study NCT ID:
NCT01085669
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2010-03-12
First Post:
2010-03-11
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
False
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Infection Rate of Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib Implants (VEPTR)
Sponsor:
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Infection Rate of VEPTR-Implants in Children With Severe Spinal and Thoracic Deformities
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2010-03
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:
The study is conducted to analyse the infection rate in children treated with VEPTR-Implants for severe spine or thoracic deformities.
Detailed Description:
Spinal and thoracic deformities in children can be treated with vertical expandable prosthetic titanium ribs (VEPTR©, Synthes GmbH®) to stimulate thoracic and spinal growth. With these implants children's symptoms and conditions can be slowed, halted or even reversed. Because of the dynamic character of the deformity and the growth of the children, the implants have to be lengthened about every half a year. With each operation there is a small risk of infection, which might increase with number of previous surgeries. Implant associated infections are often not clinical apparent and only found in microbiological analysis. To objectify the infection rate, identify potential precursors of infections and the relevance of asymptomatic infections in children with these implants a prospective study is conducted.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: