BioComp Implants in Anaplastology - Pilot Study

November 23, 2018 updated by: Maastricht University Medical Center

Safe and Easy Application of BioComp Implants for Prosthetic Reconstruction of Craniofacial Defects

At the department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC) the routine procedure after ablation of the nose, ear or eye is reconstruction with an episthesis. Retention can be achieved using adhesives, undercuts or bone implants. Implant based episthesis are now commonly used because of the good retention and episthesis stability. This results in a better patient quality of life.

Today we use machined surface implants in the craniofacial region of different brands. Each system has its own instruments and application method. To enhance the clinical usability, we are searching for one system for all extra-oral implant regions.

Furthermore, implant patients may be compromised by aging, diseases, smoking, medication and radiation therapy, which can affect the bone healing process. In these cases, implants are known to have higher failure rates compared to the application in healthy cases. Therefore implants with biomechanical surface modifications, such as the HAVD implants of BioComp, may have a positive effect on osseointegration, resulting in higher success rates in the compromised patient.

The aim of this pilot study is to collect information about the functionality and safety of a surface treated implant system (HAVD, BioComp) for episthetic reconstruction after ablative surgery in the nasal, orbital and auricular region for a potential future RCT.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

10

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

  • Name: Veronique CM Timmer, Msc
  • Phone Number: +31433872010
  • Email: v.timmer@mumc.nl

Study Contact Backup

  • Name: Lucas J Poort, Drs
  • Phone Number: +31433872010
  • Email: l.poort@mumc.nl

Study Locations

    • Limburg
      • Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands, 6229HX
        • Recruiting
        • MaastrichtUMC
        • Contact:
          • Peter Kessler, MD PhD

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • In need of an auricular, nasal or orbital episthesis
  • Be able to maintain a good personal hygiene

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Contraindications for general anesthesia
  • DEmentia or other psychiatric disorders/ unable to maintain a good personal hygiene
  • Poor personal hygiene
  • Pregnancy
  • Acute infection
  • Immunosuppression
  • Compromised by medication
  • Local irradiation >50Gray

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: HAVD implant
hydroxy-apatite coated, acid etched implant for extra oral use to reconstruct craniofacial defects with an episthesis

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Changes in implant stability as measured by the Osstell implant stability meter at one year
Time Frame: one year
one year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
redness/irritation of the skin
Time Frame: baseline
baseline
redness/irritation of the skin
Time Frame: 12 weeks after implant placement
12 weeks after implant placement
redness/irritation of the skin
Time Frame: 26 weeks after implant placement
26 weeks after implant placement
redness/irritation of the skin
Time Frame: 52 weeks after implant placement
52 weeks after implant placement
Implant survival
Time Frame: 52 weeks after implant placement
52 weeks after implant placement
Clinical ease of use
Time Frame: Directly after implant placement (0)
Opinion of the surgeon about the easiness of use of the implant system, scored by a questionnaire.
Directly after implant placement (0)
Patient satisfaction as measured by a VAS scoring system
Time Frame: 26 weeks after implant placement
Patient satisfaction scored by a self made questionnaire
26 weeks after implant placement
Patient satisfaction as measured by a VAS scoring system
Time Frame: 52 weeks after implant placement
Patient satisfaction scored by a self made questionnaire
52 weeks after implant placement
Quality of life a measured by a VAS scoring system
Time Frame: 52 weeks after implant placement
Quality of life scored by a self made questionnaire
52 weeks after implant placement

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Peter AW Kessler, Prof. Dr., Maastricht University Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 1, 2018

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 31, 2019

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 31, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 22, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 12, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

May 15, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 27, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 23, 2018

Last Verified

November 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • METC142065

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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