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Use of the REGENETEN™ Bioinductive Implant System in High Grade Partial-thickness Tears

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Interventions
Device: Isolated Bioinductive Repair
Procedure: Completion and Repair
Registration Number
NCT05444465
Lead Sponsor
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to assess whether the REGENETEN™ Bioinductive Implant allows patients to get back to their everyday activities quicker than if the tendon is repaired by the standard repair technique 'Completion and Repair' for surgically treating partial-thickness rotator cuff tears.

Detailed Description

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the functional recovery of patients with high grade (\>50%) partial thickness tears at 3 months when treated with either Isolated Bioinductive Repair (IBR) or Completion and Repair (CAR).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
234
Inclusion Criteria
  • The subject must provide written informed consent.
  • Subject is > eighteen (18) years of age (no upper limit).
  • Subject has an isolated high-grade (>50% or >6mm) (Ellman grade III) partial thickness tear of supraspinatus or supraspinatus with infraspinatus.
  • Subject has failed a minimum of 3 months of conservative management for treatment of partial thickness rotator cuff tear.
  • Subject willing and able to make all required study visits.
  • Subject able to follow instructions and deemed capable of completing all study questionnaires.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subjects with insufficient tendon tissue quality for management and protection of the tendon injury using the isolated REGENETEN Bioinductive Implant system.
  • Subjects where the prescribed Physical Therapy guidelines stated in the protocol are not suitable for their rehabilitation.
  • Subjects with Samilson-Prieto osteoarthritis grade 2 and greater.
  • Subjects with current or prior infection of the ipsilateral shoulder.
  • Subjects with known hypersensitivity to bovine-derived materials.
  • Subjects with known inflammatory arthropathy, history of inflammatory arthropathy, chronic joint disease or chronic pain of upper extremities (shoulder(s), arm(s)).
  • Subjects with prior shoulder surgery on index shoulder, including subacromial decompression, biceps tenodesis/tenotomy, and acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) excision/distal clavicle excision (DCE).
  • Subjects with a planned surgery on the contra-lateral shoulder within the study period.
  • Systemic steroid use (oral, IV) or local steroid injection within 3 months of the date of surgery.
  • Subjects with a full thickness rotator cuff tear.
  • Subjects with a subscapularis tear requiring repair.
  • Subjects requiring a concomitant labral fixation procedure, concomitant surgery for bone defects requiring bone implantation or for superior labral tear from anterior to posterior (SLAP).
  • Subjects requiring a concomitant os acromiale fixation procedure.
  • Subjects with glenohumeral joint instability (multiple dislocations/subluxations).
  • Subjects with condition(s) that contraindicate or complicate outcomes of Isolated Bioinductive Repair or completion and repair e.g., > Hamada 3 rotator cuff arthropathy on X-ray, Goutallier atrophy > Grade 3, proximal humeral fracture or scapular fracture, avascular necrosis of the humeral head.
  • Subjects with neurologic conditions effecting either upper extremity.
  • Subjects who are unable to tolerate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), due to psychiatric or medical contraindications.
  • Subjects who are pregnant or breast feeding.
  • Subjects who are currently involved in any injury litigation relating to the index shoulder.
  • Subjects with current workers compensation claim.
  • Subjects who are enrolled, or plan to enroll, in another clinical trial during this study that would affect the outcomes of this study.
  • Subjects with a history of poor compliance with medical treatment, physical therapy (PT)/rehabilitation, or clinical study participation.
  • Subject who, in the opinion of the Investigator, has an emotional or neurological condition that would pre-empt their ability or willingness to participate in the study including mental illness, mental retardation, and drug or alcohol abuse.
  • Subjects who do not meet the indication or are contraindicated according to specific Smith+Nephew REGENETEN System's Instructions for Use (IFUs).
  • Any subject that meets the definition of a Vulnerable Subject per ISO 14155 Section 3.55.
  • Subjects who have participated previously in this clinical trial and who have healed or been withdrawn
  • Subjects with a medical or physical condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would preclude safe subject participation in the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Isolated Bioinductive RepairIsolated Bioinductive RepairSurgical treatment of partial-thickness rotator cuff tears with the REGENETEN Bioinductive Implant system.
Completion and RepairCompletion and RepairSurgical treatment of partial-thickness rotator cuff tears using the standard surgical technique 'Completion and Repair'.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Western Ontario Rotator Cuff (WORC)Change from baseline to 3 months post-intervention

The WORC Index is self-administered, and includes a 5 different domains (physical symptoms, sports and recreation, work, social function, and emotions). Each question uses a visual analog scale (VAS) representing a 100-point scale ranging from 0 to 100. The maximum score is 2100 (worst possible symptoms). Zero (0) represents no symptoms at all. The final score can also be presented as a percentage by subtracting the total from 2100, dividing by 2100, and multiplying by 100. This will give you an overall percentage. The total final WORC Index scores can, therefore, range from 0% (lowest functional status level) to 100% (highest functional status level).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Subjective Shoulder Value (SSV) scoreChange from Pre-Op to 6 weeks, 3, 12 and 24 months

The SSV is defined as a patient's subjective shoulder assessment expressed as a percentage of an entirely normal shoulder, which would score 100% (0% to 100% scale with 100% being normal).

Subjective Shoulder Value (SSV) scorePre-Op, 6 weeks, 3, 12 and 24 months

The SSV is defined as a patient's subjective shoulder assessment expressed as a percentage of an entirely normal shoulder, which would score 100% (0% to 100% scale with 100% being normal).

Change in Constant-Murley ScoreChange from Pre-Op to 6 weeks, 3, 12 and 24 months

The Constant-Murley Score is a validated assessment of pain and shoulder functionality. The Constant Score is divided into 4 subscales: pain (15 points; VAS score range of 0-15), activities of daily living (20 points; range 0=worst, 5=best), strength (25 points; 1 point given per 0.5 kg of weights raised), and range of motion - forward flexion, external rotation, abduction and internal rotation of the shoulder (40 points; range 0=worst, 10=best). The higher the score, the higher the quality of function.

Physical Therapy UtilizationUp to 24 months

Number visits following index surgery

Change in Western Ontario Rotator Cuff (WORC)Change from Pre-op to 6 weeks, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months

The WORC Index is self-administered, and includes a 5 different domains (physical symptoms, sports and recreation, work, social function, and emotions). Each question uses a visual analog scale (VAS) representing a 100-point scale ranging from 0 to 100. The maximum score is 2100 (worst possible symptoms). Zero (0) represents no symptoms at all. The final score can also be presented as a percentage by subtracting the total from 2100, dividing by 2100, and multiplying by 100. This will give you an overall percentage. The total final WORC Index scores can, therefore, range from 0% (lowest functional status level) to 100% (highest functional status level).

Western Ontario Rotator Cuff (WORC)Pre-op, 6 weeks, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months

The WORC Index is self-administered, and includes a 5 different domains (physical symptoms, sports and recreation, work, social function, and emotions). Each question uses a visual analog scale (VAS) representing a 100-point scale ranging from 0 to 100. The maximum score is 2100 (worst possible symptoms). Zero (0) represents no symptoms at all. The final score can also be presented as a percentage by subtracting the total from 2100, dividing by 2100, and multiplying by 100. This will give you an overall percentage. The total final WORC Index scores can, therefore, range from 0% (lowest functional status level) to 100% (highest functional status level).

Constant-Murley ScorePre-Op, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months

The Constant-Murley Score is a validated assessment of pain and shoulder functionality. The Constant Score is divided into 4 subscales: pain (15 points; VAS score range of 0-15), activities of daily living (20 points; range 0=worst, 5=best), strength (25 points; 1 point given per 0.5 kg of weights raised), and range of motion - forward flexion, external rotation, abduction and internal rotation of the shoulder (40 points; range 0=worst, 10=best). The higher the score, the higher the quality of function.

Percent Achieving MCID for Subjective Shoulder Value (SSV) scorePre-Op, 6 weeks, 3, 12 and 24 months

The SSV is defined as a patient's subjective shoulder assessment expressed as a percentage of an entirely normal shoulder, which would score 100% (0% to 100% scale with 100% being normal).

MRI Tendon Findings in subjects with Isolated Bioinductive Repair versus completion via Sugaya Score12 months

The Sugaya score is classified into 5 categories: Type I to Type V. Type I indicates sufficient thickness with homogenously low intensity. Type II indicates sufficient thickness with partial high intensity. Type III indicates insufficient thickness without discontinuity. Type IV indicates presence of a minor discontinuity, suggesting a small full-thickness tear. Type V indicates the presence of a major discontinuity, suggesting a medium or large full-thickness tear.

MRI Tendon Findings in subjects with Isolated Bioinductive Repair versus completion via Goutallier classification12 months

The Goutallier classification will be used to classify the fatty infiltration of the rotator cuff. The Goutallier classification ranges from a grade of 0 indicating a completely normal muscles without any fatty streaks to a grade of 4 which indicates that more fat than muscle is present.

Incidence of Revision Surgery1, 3 and 6 weeks, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months

Number of subjects requiring revision surgery

Total operative timeInter-operative time

Time expressed in minutes

EuroQol 5 Dimension 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) VAS & index scoresPre-Op, 3 and 6 weeks, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months

To assess the subject's health state. The EQ-5D-5L is composed of the EQ- 5D-5L descriptive system and the EQ Visual Analogue scale (EQ VAS).

The descriptive system comprises 5 dimensions (mobility, self care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, anxiety/depression). Each dimension has 5 levels: no problems, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems, and extreme problems. Responses are coded as single-digit numbers expressing the severity level selected in each dimension. For instance, 'slight problems' (e.g. 'I have slight problems in walking about') is always coded as '2'. The digits for the five dimensions are combined in a 5-digit code. The EQ- 5D-5L index value is derived by using the vendor supplied calculator to convert each 5-digit EQ- 5D-5L profile.

The EQ VAS corresponds to a 20 cm vertical, visual analogue scale ranging from 'the best health you can imagine' to 'the worst health you can imagine'.

A higher number is a better outcome.

MRI Tendon Findings in subjects with Isolated Bioinductive Repair versus completion via MRI assessment of the signal intensity pattern12 months

The Signal Intensity Pattern will be graded into 3 categories. Type I: Heterogeneous high signal intensity with fluid-like bright foci, Type II: Heterogeneous high signal intensity without fluid-like bright foci, Type III: Heterogeneous or homogeneous low signal intensity.

Time to return to sportsUp to 24 months

Number of weeks taken to return to sport following surgery

Cumulative days of opioid useDay 1-14

Self-reported opioid use diary completed by the patient on a daily basis, from day 0-14, documenting opioid use. Consumption daily (YES/NO) x14 days, 'Have you taken any opioid medication today for shoulder pain?'

Patient Satisfaction6 weeks, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months

Comprise of 2 questions:

1. Overall, I am satisfied with the outcome of my surgery

2. I would recommend the procedure to a friend.

Question rated by the patient with Strongly Agree, Agree, Neither Agree nor Disagree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree.

Pain, Visual analog scale (VAS) ScorePre-Op, 3 and 6 weeks, 3, 12 and 24 months

Pain is assessed on a 100-point scale ranging from 0 to 100, with zero (0) representing no pain and 100 representing the worst pain imaginable.

Time to return to workUp to 24 months

Number of weeks taken to return to work following surgery

Percent Achieving Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) for Constant-Murley ScorePre-Op, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months

The Constant-Murley Score is a validated assessment of pain and shoulder functionality. The Constant Score is divided into 4 subscales: pain (15 points; VAS score range of 0-15), activities of daily living (20 points; range 0=worst, 5=best), strength (25 points; 1 point given per 0.5 kg of weights raised), and range of motion - forward flexion, external rotation, abduction and internal rotation of the shoulder (40 points; range 0=worst, 10=best). The higher the score, the higher the quality of function.

Percent Achieving MCID for Western Ontario Rotator Cuff (WORC)Pre-op, 6 weeks, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months

The WORC Index is self-administered, and includes a 5 different domains (physical symptoms, sports and recreation, work, social function, and emotions). Each question uses a visual analog scale (VAS) representing a 100-point scale ranging from 0 to 100. The maximum score is 2100 (worst possible symptoms). Zero (0) represents no symptoms at all. The final score can also be presented as a percentage by subtracting the total from 2100, dividing by 2100, and multiplying by 100. This will give you an overall percentage. The total final WORC Index scores can, therefore, range from 0% (lowest functional status level) to 100% (highest functional status level).

MRI Tendon Findings in subjects with Isolated Bioinductive Repair versus completion via MRI assessment of percent filling12 months

Percent tissue infil is graded at site of original tear and classified as 0% to \< 25%, 25% to \< 50%, 50% to \< 75%, 75% to \< 100% and 100%.

MRI Tendon Findings in subjects with Isolated Bioinductive Repair versus completion via Rotator cuff tendon thickness12 months

Tendon thickness will be measured in millimeters (mm).

Time to return to drivingUp to 24 months

Number of weeks taken to return to driving following surgery

Duration of shoulder immobilization following index surgery1, 3 and 6 weeks, 3 months

Number of days

Trial Locations

Locations (20)

Harbin Clinic

🇺🇸

Rome, Georgia, United States

OrthoIllinois LTD

🇺🇸

Rockford, Illinois, United States

Sinai Hospital Baltimore

🇺🇸

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Cleveland Clinic - Sports Health

🇺🇸

Garfield Heights, Ohio, United States

University of Pittsburgh

🇺🇸

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Texas Orthopedic Specialists

🇺🇸

Bedford, Texas, United States

Houston Methodist The Woodlands

🇺🇸

The Woodlands, Texas, United States

Memorial Medical Center

🇺🇸

Ashland, Wisconsin, United States

OrthoSport Victoria

🇦🇺

Richmond, Victoria, Australia

Access Orthopaedics

🇨🇦

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Pan Am Clinic

🇨🇦

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Research St. Joseph's

🇨🇦

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi,

🇮🇹

Milano, Italy

Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico

🇮🇹

Roma, Italy

Hospital Ramón y Cajal

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

Hospital Fundación Jiménez Díaz

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

Chertsey, Surrey, United Kingdom

Sulis Hospital

🇬🇧

Bath, United Kingdom

North Bristol NHS Trust

🇬🇧

Bristol, United Kingdom

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

Salford, United Kingdom

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