NCT00810251

Brief Summary

The purpose of this observational study is to document the treatment of serial rib fractures with MatrixRIB implants in a registry.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2008

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2008

Completed
15 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 16, 2008

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 18, 2008

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2011

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

July 6, 2011

Status Verified

July 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

2.3 years

First QC Date

December 16, 2008

Last Update Submit

July 5, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

rib fractureflail chestplatechest traumaosteosynthesismechanical ventilationrespirator

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Durable flail chest stabilization, resulting in effective chest wall function at three months post surgery.

    3 months post surgery

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Length of ICU stay and hospitalization.

    up to 3 months

  • Incidence of pneumonia, localized infection.

    up to 3 months

  • Duration of post-operative requirement for ventilatory support

    up to 3 months

  • Duration of post-operative medication for chest pain

    up to 3 months

  • RAND 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36)

    3 months post surgery

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (1)

MatrixRIB

Device: MatrixRIB (FDA Approval # K081623)

Interventions

MatrixRIB implants are comprised of anatomic rib plates and intramedullary rib splints for internal surgical stabilization of rib fractures.

Also known as: rib plates
MatrixRIB

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Flail chest patients admitted to Level I and Level II trauma centers.

You may qualify if:

  • Patients with mono-lateral or bi-lateral flail chest injury and paradoxical motion of the chest wall, whereby a flail chest is defined by three or more consecutive ribs broken in at least two locations.
  • Male and female patients, ages 21 to 80 years.
  • Able and willing to obtain informed consent from patient or next of kin.
  • Able and willing to adhere to 3-months follow-up visit

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnant women
  • Patients who are enrolled in another investigational treatment trial.
  • Severe closed head injury (AIS head \> 3)
  • Severe spinal injury with neurological deficit above thoraco-lumbar junction.
  • Chronic preexisting heart, pulmonary, hepatic, and/or renal disease.
  • Patients who are not expected to survive the follow-up period.
  • Patient with an acutely paralyzed hemidiaphragm.
  • Considered an inappropriate participant by the study physician.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Legacy Emanuel Hospital

Portland, Oregon, 97227, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Flail ChestRib FracturesThoracic Injuries

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Wounds and InjuriesFractures, Bone

Study Officials

  • Michael Bottlang, PhD

    Legacy Clinical Research & Technology Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 16, 2008

First Posted

December 18, 2008

Study Start

December 1, 2008

Primary Completion

April 1, 2011

Study Completion

May 1, 2011

Last Updated

July 6, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-07

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