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NeoMend ProGEL™ Pleural Air Leak Sealant Post-Approval Study

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Lung Tumor
Lung Cancer
Interventions
Device: ProGEL Pleural Air Leak Sealant with standard surgical closure
Device: ProGEL Pleural Air Leak Sealant without standard surgical closure
Other: Control
Registration Number
NCT01394978
Lead Sponsor
C. R. Bard
Brief Summary

The purpose of this post approval study is to further characterize the safety profile of the ProGEL™ Pleural Air Leak Sealant in commercial use, with specific reference to long-term safety over 90 days of follow-up.

Detailed Description

Patients having open thoracotomy involving lung resection surgery will be considered for the study. Subjects will be examined for adverse events and complications from either the treatment or the procedure. Follow-up visits are required at 30 days and 90 days after the surgery.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
444
Inclusion Criteria
  • Scheduled for an open thoracotomy for lung resection
  • Has at least one or more intraoperative visible air leak >= 2 mm following the lung resection surgery
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant or breast feeding
  • History of an allergic reaction to Human Serum Albumin
  • Has a significant clinical disease or condition
  • Had previous open thoracotomy procedures
  • Unable to participate in all necessary study activities due to physical or mental limitations

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ProGEL Pleural Air Leak Sealant with standard surgical closureProGEL Pleural Air Leak Sealant with standard surgical closureStandard surgical closure (suturing or stapling of visible air leaks incurred during resection of lung parenchyma) plus Progel Pleural Air Leak Sealant.
ProGEL Pleural Air Leak Sealant without standard surgical closureProGEL Pleural Air Leak Sealant without standard surgical closureProgel Pleural Air Leak Sealant without standard surgical closure (without suturing or stapling of visible air leaks incurred during resection of lung parenchyma).
ControlControlNo treatment.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Safety Endpoints90 days

* Pulmonary adverse events: pneumothorax, persistent air leak, late onset air leak, residual pleural space, and acute respiratory distress syndrome

* Renal adverse events

* Cardiac adverse events

* Death (all causes)

* Hospital readmission

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (18)

WellStar Research Institute

🇺🇸

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Emory University

🇺🇸

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Greater Baltimore Medical Center

🇺🇸

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Mass General Hospital

🇺🇸

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

UMass Memorial Medical

🇺🇸

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Beth Israel Deconess Medical Center

🇺🇸

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Swedish Cancer Institute

🇺🇸

Seattle, Washington, United States

Lancaster General Hospital

🇺🇸

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Jacksonville Center for Research

🇺🇸

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Brigham Womens' Hospital

🇺🇸

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center

🇺🇸

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

St. Vincent Birmingham & St. Vincent East

🇺🇸

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

University of Alabama in Birmingham

🇺🇸

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Moffit Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Tampa, Florida, United States

Indiana University

🇺🇸

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Mayo Clinic

🇺🇸

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center

🇺🇸

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Dean Foundation for Health, Research and Education, Inc.

🇺🇸

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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