Status:

UNKNOWN

Bioactive Glass Composite Implants in Cranial Bone Reconstruction

Lead Sponsor:

Turku University Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Turku

Conditions:

Bone Substitutes

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to study composites of bioactive glass and methylmetacrylate with glass fibre reinforcement in cranial bone defect reconstruction.

Detailed Description

Traditional skull and facial bone reconstructions with hard tissues have a long history with good clinical outcomes. However, they have certain disadvantages. The benefits of synthetic materials are t...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patients with cranial bone defect larger than 4x4 cm after trauma or tumor surgery
  • patient signs written study consent

Exclusion

  • patient is unlikely to adhere to study procedures
  • patient has a disease or condition that in the opinion of investigator is contraindicating participation
  • patient is participating another medical device or drug trial

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2008

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01202838

Start Date

June 1 2008

End Date

December 1 2012

Last Update

September 16 2010

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Turku University Hospital

Turku, Finland, 20521

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