The primary objective of this study is to obtain evidence of the effectiveness of AlloWrap Amniotic Membrane in the reduction of soft tissue swelling in two-level ACDF procedures.
AlloWrap® is a dual sided human amniotic membrane, procured from consented human tissue donors who elect to have scheduled cesarean births. A Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Product (HCT/P) as defined by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 21 CFR Part 1271, AlloWrap® is intended to provide a biologic barrier following surgical repair. Designed to meet the clinical needs of the patient and practical needs of the clinical setting amniotic based surgical barriers have been shown to contain a natural balance of cytokines that can assist the body in reducing epidural fibrosis, inflammation, and infection at the surgical site. Using AlloWrap® as a surgical barrier may result in outcomes with less scaring, potentially reducing pain and assisting the patient in returning to normal functionality while potentially making revision dissections less complicated. The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate the use of AlloWrap® Amniotic Membrane in ACDF procedures to obtain evidence of effectiveness, defined as the reduction, and the possible prevention, of complications associated with ACDF surgery such as odynophagia and/or dysphasia that result from soft tissue inflammation.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
AlloWrap is a human amniotic membrane designed to provide a biologic barrier following surgical repair.
Spine Institute of San Diego
San Diego, California, United States
Swelling Index 1 Month
Difference of change from baseline to 1 month post operatively of soft tissue thickness/swelling, as measured by the swelling index on lateral x-rays.
Time frame: 1 month
Swelling Index Other Timepoints
Difference of change from baseline to discharge, 3, 6 and 12 months post operatively of soft tissue thickness/swelling, as measured by the swelling index on lateral x-rays
Time frame: 3, 6 and 12 months
Neck Disability Index (NDI) Scores
The comparisons of score changes between groups at each timepoint will be investigated by employing linear regression
Time frame: 1, 3, 6 and 12 months
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Scores
The comparisons of score changes between groups at each timepoint will be investigated by employing linear regression
Time frame: 1, 3, 6 and 12 months
Swallowing Quality of Life Questionnaire (SWAL-QOL) Scores
The comparisons of score changes between groups at each timepoint will be investigated by employing linear regression
Time frame: 1, 3, 6 and 12 months
Air Index Scores
The comparisons of score changes for 1, 3, 6, and 12 months from baseline will be investigated by using linear regression
Time frame: 1, 3, 6 and 12 months
Revision Surgery
The numbers and percentages of patients who underwent revision surgery as of each timepoint
Time frame: 1, 3, 6 and 12 months
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