Does RPNI Reduce Incidence of Neuroma Formation Following Sural Nerve Biopsy

NCT06754969 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: H24-03129
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 3

Brief Summary

The purpose of our project is to determine if incorporating preventative surgical techniques such as regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces (RPNI) into sural nerve biopsy can reduce the incidence of symptomatic neuroma formation. Findings from this study will inform best practice guidelines and can dramatically impact patient care, improve patient quality of life, and reduce the number of required repeat operations.

Conditions

Neuroma of Lower Limb

Keywords

Sural Nerve Biopsy; Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Biopsy; RPNI

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Symptomatic neuroma formation (sensation)

  Change From Baseline in Subjective Sensation on a 10-Point Scale at 6 Months

  6 months post-op

• Symptomatic neuroma formation (pain)

  Change From Baseline in Pain Scores on the Numerical Pain Rating Scale at 6 Months

  6 months

Study Arms (2)

Biopsy Alone

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients in this group will only undergo sural nerve and muscle biopsy

Procedure: Biopsy Alone

Biopsy and RPNI

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients in this group will undergo RPNI during their sural nerve and muscle biopsy

Procedure: Peripheral Nerve Regenerative Interface (RPNI) and Nerve/Muscle Biopsy

Interventions

Peripheral Nerve Regenerative Interface (RPNI) and Nerve/Muscle Biopsy PROCEDURE

RPNI is a surgical technique which wraps denervated muscle targets around severed nerve ends.

Biopsy and RPNI

Biopsy Alone PROCEDURE

Sural nerve and muscle biopsy performed in the standard fashion.

Biopsy Alone

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Patient 18 years old and older who are referred for sural nerve and muscle biopsy to the University of British Columbia Division of Plastic Surgery from January 2025 onwards for diagnostic or prognostic clarification of a medical condition.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with previous nerve trauma (traumatic injury, surgery, or repeat biopsy) of biopsied nerve.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of British Columbia: lead

Study Sites (3)

UBC Division of Plastic Surgery

Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z1M9, Canada

Location

Vancouver General Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z1M9, Canada

Location

Saint Pauls Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 1Y6, Canada

Location

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MeSH Terms

Interventions

Biopsy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cytodiagnosis; Cytological Techniques; Clinical Laboratory Techniques; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis; Specimen Handling; Diagnostic Techniques, Surgical; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Investigative Techniques

Study Officials

• Jenna-Lynn Senger, MD

  University of British Columbia

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Danielle Cohen, MD

CONTACT

7782236829; cohen6@student.ubc.ca

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: Patients will be unaware whether they undergo sural nerve and muscle biopsy alone vs sural nerve, muscle biopsy, and RPNI
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Resident

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 22, 2024
• First Posted: January 1, 2025
• Study Start: March 1, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): August 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Last Updated: January 1, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (3)