This study aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair augmented with the BioBrace® Implant vs. arthroscopic rotator cuff repair alone in subjects requiring surgical intervention for a full-thickness rotator cuff tear.
This is a prospective, single blind, multi-center, randomized, controlled, pivotal clinical study investigating the treatment of full thickness tears of the rotator cuff. Tears must involve the supraspinatus and/or infraspinatus tendons and measure ≥ 2 cm and \< 5 cm. Subjects meeting the inclusion/exclusion criteria will be enrolled and will undergo either arthroscopic rotator cuff repair augmented with the BioBrace® Implant or arthroscopic rotator cuff repair alone. Clinical evaluations will be conducted at baseline (pre-operatively) and at 6 weeks, 3-, 6-, and 12-months post-operatively using various patient-reported outcome measures and MRI to assess repair integrity and re-tear rate.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
268
An arthroscopic rotator cuff repair will be performed and augmented with the BioBrace® Implant. The BioBrace® Implant is intended for use in surgical procedures for reinforcement of soft tissue where weakness exists. It is a bioresorbable, biocomposite scaffold composed of a highly porous collagen sponge and reinforced with poly-L-lactic-acid (PLLA). When used in rotator cuff repairs, it is placed on top of the tendons to augment and reinforce the underlying repair. The BioBrace® is designed to mechanically and biologically augment weakened or torn soft tissue and can be integrated into surgeons' standard of care rotator cuff repair techniques.
An arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is performed using standard surgical procedure.
ConMed
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
RECRUITING6 Month Retear Rate
The between-group difference in radiological incidence (MRI) of a Sugaya Type IV or V full-thickness discontinuity at postoperative Month 6.
Time frame: 6 months post-op
12 Month Retear Rate
The between-group difference in radiological incidence (MRI) of Sugaya Type IV or V full-thickness discontinuity at postoperative Month 12.
Time frame: 12 months post-op
Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE)
Adjusted mean between-group difference in SANE score from baseline to 6 weeks, 3-, 6-, and 12-months post-op
Time frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, 3-, 6-, and 12-months post-op
Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index (WORC)
Adjusted mean between-group difference in WORC score from baseline to 6 weeks, 3-, 6-, and 12-months post-op
Time frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, 3-, 6-, and 12-months post-op
EuroQOL Five Dimensions Questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L)
Adjusted mean between-group difference in health-related, quality of life from baseline to 6 weeks, 3-, 6-, and 12-months post-op
Time frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, 3-, 6-, and 12-months post-op
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