Evaluation of the Safety and Performance of the Neocement®

Recruiting

• Conditions: Bone Defects; Orthopaedic Surgery (30 Minutes or Longer)

• Registration Number: NCT06973226
• Lead Sponsor: Bioceramed

Brief Summary

This study aims to collect real-world clinical data to gather information on the performance and safety of the Neocement® when used according to its intended purpose and current clinical applications. The results of the clinical study will serve as clinical evidence for the device's clinical evaluation, targeting submission to the new Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745.

Detailed Description

Neocement® is an innovative calcium phosphate cement, blending the osteointegration and osteoconduction properties of calcium phosphates with the biological benefits of chitosan. This is a synthetic bone substitute primarily composed of calcium phosphates, specifically tetracalcium phosphate and beta-tricalcium phosphate.

Neocement® is intended for use in operating rooms by orthopaedic surgeons experienced in bone grafting techniques. It is suitable for long-term implantation, placed in contact with bone and surrounding tissues using surgical invasive methods. The device is specifically intended for adults (aged \> 18 years old) and can be used in multiple units depending on the lesion.

Neocement® is classified as a Class III medical device. Neocement® adheres to stringent regulatory standards for safety and effectiveness in bone regeneration applications. Neocement® is expected to be partially or totally resorbed, from the clinical available data, the expected effect can be predicted to occur after 6 months.

This study based on observations of clinical practice aims to collect clinical data to keep up to date the information on the performance and safety of the medical device when used in accordance with its intended use and current clinical applications. The results of the clinical study shall be used as clinical evidence for clinical evaluation of the device aiming submission to the new Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745.

The post-market study is meant to identify and analyse emerging risks, ensure the continued acceptability of the benefit/risk ratio and also identify possible systematic misuse or unauthorized use of the medical device. This protocol does not include any planned new uses, new populations, new materials or design changes.

The results from the prospective observational post-market study will provide an evidence base for assessing the device's performance and safety after its market launch. Detecting real discrepancies in clinical performance between of the medical device early on can offer valuable opportunities to improve device design. This complements the data collected during the pre-market phases, thus improving patient selection. Active surveillance of the safety of medical devices, achieved through the continuous monitoring of vast sources of clinical data, is a priority in the field of medical devices, a requirement of MDR regulation No. 2017/745. This approach is crucial to achieving the objectives set, guaranteeing the safety and performance of the devices in circulation.

This observational post-market study will collect data relating to standard practice procedures, therefore there are no additional risks or direct benefits associated with participating in this registry for the patient.

Patients will be followed as per local standard medical practices of the centre for 1 year. Clinical data will be collected at 5 points in time: Visit 1 (15 ±2 days after surgery - baseline and enrolment), Visit 2 (6 weeks ±1 week), Visit 3 (3 months ±3 weeks), Visit 4 (6 months ±3 weeks) and if necessary, a Visit 5 (12 months ±30 days).

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2025-05-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-05-07
• Study First Posted: 2025-05-15
• Status Verified: 2025-06
• Study Start: 2025-09-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-10-01
• Last Update Posted: 2025-10-02
• Primary Completion: 2027-06
• Study Completion: 2027-06-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

• Adult males or females (age > 18 years old);
• Patients with bone defect treatment who meet predefined criteria in Instructions For Use (IFU) of Neocement®;
• Patients who are able to sign an informed consent form (for data collection)
• Patients with bone defects, which may be surgically created or result from traumatic injury to the bone;
• Patients with bone skeletal defects that are not intrinsic to the stability of the bone structure or with a site that can be stabilized;

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients who are unable to understand consent and the objectives of the study;
• Signs of local or systemic acute/ active or chronic infections;
• Metabolic affections;
• Severe degenerative diseases, conditions in which general bone grafting is not advisable;
• Implementation sites that allow product migration;
• Conditions which require structural support in the skeletal system;
• Conditions where the implantation site is unstable and not rigidly fixated;
• Sensibility to the implantable materials;
• Known hypersensitivity to the implant material.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Safety Endpoint	15 days; 6 weeks; 3 months; 6 months and 12 months (if necessary)	The assessment of Adverse Events and Device deficiencies at least possibly related to Neocement® during the follow-up period of patients.
Performance Endpoint	6 weeks; 3 months; 6 months and 12 months (if necessary)	Bone consolidation on the surgery site (discrete variable: Yes or No), assessed by X-ray or CT scan.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life measured through the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) Questionnaire	15 days after surgery; 6 months	Quality of life will be assessed during the patients' follow-up period. Patients will complete the SF-36 questionnaire to assess quality of life and to measure the Health Status during recovery. The SF-36 (Short Form Health Survey) is a questionnaire widely used to assess health-related quality of life. Composed of 36 questions, it covers eight main dimensions: physical functioning, limitations due to physical aspects, pain, general health status, vitality, social functioning, limitations due to emotional aspects and mental health. The score in each dimension allows a comprehensive analysis of the patient's perception of their physical and mental well-being, making it a valuable tool both in clinical research and in medical practice for monitoring the health of individuals and populations.
Surgeon's Satisfaction survey on the medical device and Technical Success;	15 days after surgery	To evaluate the Technical Success rate, defined as the successful delivery of the bone substitute into the target defect without any malfunction of the delivery device or the bone substitute itself, and to collect usability feedback on the device during the surgical procedure through a Satisfaction survey. Information on the surgeon's satisfaction with the device under study should be collected post-operatively through a general questionnaire.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Unidade Local de Saúde Esposende/Barcelos; 🇵🇹 Barcelos, Portugal