The goal of this study is to determine the success rate of a single Carpometacarpal (CMC) thumb injection after arthroplasty surgery for primary osteoarthritis of the CMC joint.
CTM Biomedical markets and distributes decellularized particulate human placental connective-tissue matrix products, intended solely for homologous use to supplement or replace damaged or inadequate connective-tissue. These are structural tissue allografts processed according to the criteria contained in 21CFR 1271.10(a) for regulation solely under section 361 of the Public Health Service Act. CTM Flow is decellularized particulate human placental connective-tissue matrix provided in a vial. Postoperative pain after basilar thumb arthritis reconstruction is often quite significant. CTM flow is an extracellular matrix implant that supplements and replaces damaged tissues. Small unpublished case series in total knee arthroplasty, ENT procedures, and rotator cuff repair have shown beneficial results from CTM. We hope to show similar results in this assessment of CTM in the Post-operative CMC arthroplasty patient population. The primary outcome measure will be narcotic use postoperatively in the first 3 weeks after surgery, as measured by patient tracking. Patients will track post-op pain meds including narcotics, and OTC pain medication for the duration of their follow up period. Per standard of care, patients will be encouraged to change to Tylenol and/or ibuprofen pain medicine as soon as they are able. Secondary outcomes will be quickDASH and VAS pain.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
50
CTM Flow is stored in 1cc vials and is stable at room temperature and does not need to be refrigerated. CTM Flow will be supplied to and stored at the IHTSC Beltway Surgery Center. Product will be stored at room temperature without continued temperature control. All product will be kept in the Beltway Surgery Center and will not be separated from the marketed non-study CTM. Treating Surgeons will remain blinded to the treatment group, but will ensure that only the injection is billed to patients and the CTM or saline are provided at no cost. Lexie Reissaus, CCRP will track drug accountability.
placebo/Saline control injection
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Narcotic Use
number of narcotic medications taken in recover
Time frame: 6 Weeks
VAS Pain
PROM
Time frame: 6 Months
quickDASH
PROM
Time frame: 6 Months
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