- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT03905005
Jaw Reconstruction With Printed Titanium and Free Tissue Transfer (JaW PrinT)
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
JaW PrinT is a 'real-world' prospective observational pilot study, evaluating the clinical effectiveness, usability and economics of two approaches to mandibular reconstruction surgery (using flexed titanium versus printed titanium patient-specific osseosynthesis plates). Patient participants will be recruited prospectively over a minimum period of 18 months (with observation of at least 10 participants in each treatment pathway). The figures are based upon the historical clinical practice of the research site, with both techniques in equal use; choice depending on resources, surgical training requirements and surgeon's clinical preference.
As a purely observational study, treatment choice will be made in the normal clinical manner and will in no way be influenced by the study itself.
Participants will be followed up at their routine outpatient clinics (6 weeks, 6 months and 1 year postoperatively) with prospective outcomes data collection.
Participants will be recruited prospectively as they present as new patient cases to the Maxillofacial and Head & Neck cancer multidisciplinary team (MDT) clinics. Once a potential patient participant has been given his/her diagnosis and it is confirmed by the principal investigator (PI) that he/she meets the inclusion criteria, clinic staff will provide the potential participant with an invitation letter introducing the study as well as a patient information sheet and consent form (explaining the available options of participating or refraining from the study). Patients will be allowed up to 24 hours to decide whether or not to participate as to avoid any impact/delay on the scheduling of their clinical treatment. The PI will obtain written informed consent from willing participants.
Upon recruitment, provision of informed consent and collection of baseline data, as per standard clinical practice, the patient participant's CT scan data is used to produce a virtual surgical plan for the mandibular resection and fibular free-flap reconstruction. Once the clinically optimal reconstructive surgical plan is established by the surgeon and technician, the choice of surgical approach will be made in the routine clinical manner by the surgeon: Pathway A (pre-flexed customized mandibular reconstruction plate and cutting guides) or to pathway B (SLM customized mandibular reconstruction plate and cutting guides). Both treatment pathways are already part of routine/standard clinical practice at the research site.
The expected/planned patient numbers for this study are based upon the historical workload of the department, typically at 10-20 cases annually. A recruitment period of 18 months with follow-up for 1 year fits within the time constraints of the postgraduate student investigator's PhD timeline.
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: A Goodson, MBBS
- Phone Number: 03455 76 01 01
- Email: alex.goodson@southwales.ac.uk
Study Contact Backup
- Name: M Williams, PhD
- Phone Number: 03455 76 01 01
- Email: mark.williams@southwales.ac.uk
Study Locations
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Swansea, United Kingdom, SA6 6NL
- Recruiting
- Morriston Hospital
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Contact:
- M Kittur, MBBS
- Phone Number: 01792 702222
- Email: Rebecca.Thomas1@wales.nhs.uk
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Sub-Investigator:
- A Goodson, MBBS
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Sampling Method
Study Population
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age over 18 years
- Able to provide informed consent
- A planned fibular free-flap reconstruction of the mandible
- Planned post operative surveillance CT scan 6 months following surgery
Exclusion Criteria:
- Clinically unfit or inappropriate (based upon prognosis/life expectancy) for reconstruction using free tissue transfer techniques
- Patients with planned surgical defects involving formal reconstruction of the condyle. (Clinical use of printed plates for condylar reconstructions would in effect be 'off-licence' and non-standard treatment which is beyond the remit of an observational research study).
- Flap failure within the study follow-up period, as this would require early removal of the flap and therefore preclude collection of follow-up outcome data. However, any flap failures (and associated clinical complications/events) will be recorded and reported.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Observational Models: Cohort
- Time Perspectives: Prospective
Cohorts and Interventions
Group / Cohort |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Pre-flexed reconstruction plate
Patients who undergo mandibular reconstruction using a pre-flexed osseosynthesis reconstruction plate along with free-tissue transfer for reconstruction of a mandibular continuity defect.
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Mandibular reconstruction with free tissue transfer (free-flap bony reconstruction) requires the use of a titanium plate to secure bony segments until bony healing is complete.
Plates are made of titanium but can be customised to the anatomical shape of the mandible by two different techniques: flexing (bending) of the plate before surgery, or printing of the plate from titanium alloy powder bed fusion techniques (additive manufacturing, such as selective laser melting).
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Printed reconstruction plate
Patients who undergo mandibular reconstruction using a 3D-printed reconstruction plate made by selective laser melting (SLM), along with free-tissue transfer for reconstruction of a mandibular continuity defect.
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Mandibular reconstruction with free tissue transfer (free-flap bony reconstruction) requires the use of a titanium plate to secure bony segments until bony healing is complete.
Plates are made of titanium but can be customised to the anatomical shape of the mandible by two different techniques: flexing (bending) of the plate before surgery, or printing of the plate from titanium alloy powder bed fusion techniques (additive manufacturing, such as selective laser melting).
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Dimensional accuracy
Time Frame: 6 months
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Dimensional accuracy of the bony reconstruction, as demonstrated by comparing 6 months postoperative CT scan DICOM data with a presurgical digital surgical plan.
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6 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Duration of surgery
Time Frame: 1 day (day of surgery)
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The impact of surgical technique (pathway A or B) on the duration of insetting the bony flap into the mandibular continuity defect.
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1 day (day of surgery)
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Operator's rating of usability/confidence/satisfaction with technique
Time Frame: 1 day (day of surgery)
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Using 5 point Likert scale ratings of ease of flap preparation, ease of locating the reconstruction plate on the fibula, confidence with technique, ease of mandibular reconstruction, ease of locating the reconstruction plate on the mandible, bony apposition of fibula-fibula and fibula-mandible osteotomies as planned, satisfaction with morphology of reconstructed mandible, confidence with technique overall (strongly disagree, disagree, neither agree nor disagree, agree, strongly agree).
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1 day (day of surgery)
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Need to make adjustments to reconstructive surgical plan intraoperatively
Time Frame: 1 day (day of surgery)
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List of all required adjustments to the planned reconstructive surgical procedure (e.g.
trimming of osteotomies etc.) are recorded.
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1 day (day of surgery)
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Complications
Time Frame: 1 year postoperatively
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Incidence of intra/peri/post-operative complications are recorded (e.g.
infection, plate exposure, prolonged hospital stay, non-union etc.)
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1 year postoperatively
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Qualitative evaluation of dental occlusal relationship and feasibility of dental implant rehabilitation
Time Frame: 1 year postoperatively
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Qualitative Evaluation of changes in dental occlusion by evaluating dental plaster of Paris models (presence or absence of "malocclusion" pre and post-operatively) PLUS assessment/rating of feasibility of dental implant rehabilitation in relation to actual bony reconstruction using a 5 point likert scale (strongly disagree, disagree, neither agree nor disagree, agree, strongly agree)
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1 year postoperatively
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Patient reported quality of life relating to appearance
Time Frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, 6 months, 1 year postoperatively
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Subjective scoring of patient's own perceptions of their quality of life relating to their appearance using the Derriford Appearance Scale
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Baseline, 6 weeks, 6 months, 1 year postoperatively
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Patient perceived quality of life relating to mood
Time Frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, 6 months, 1 year postoperatively
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University of Washington v4.0 questionnaire score.
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Baseline, 6 weeks, 6 months, 1 year postoperatively
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Financial implications of surgical technique
Time Frame: Separately for duration of inpatient hospital stay (typically 2 weeks) and for the total 1 year study follow-up period (from identification of participant to completion of patient's participation).
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Evaluation of cost differences (if any) between patient groups
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Separately for duration of inpatient hospital stay (typically 2 weeks) and for the total 1 year study follow-up period (from identification of participant to completion of patient's participation).
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Patient perceived quality of life relating to oral function
Time Frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, 6 months, 1 year postoperatively
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Liverpool oral rehabilitation questionnaire scores.
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Baseline, 6 weeks, 6 months, 1 year postoperatively
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objective quantitative evaluation of facial symmetry
Time Frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, 6 months, 1 year postoperatively
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stereophotogrammetry to assess facial symmetry.
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Baseline, 6 weeks, 6 months, 1 year postoperatively
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Study Chair: M Williams, PhD, University of South Wales
- Study Director: A Goodson, MBBS, University of South Wales
- Principal Investigator: M Kittur, MBBS, Morriston Hospital, ABMU Health Board
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
Study Completion (Anticipated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 241919
- 38098 (Other Identifier: CPMS (UK central portfolio management system))
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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