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2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate and Mesh for Shoulder Arthritis

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Led By Konrad Gruson, MD

Research Sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up at each follow up visit up to 3 months after surgery

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Study Summary

This trial will compare two methods of wound closure after total shoulder arthroplasty - OCA mesh closure and monocryl suture and dermabond. It is hypothesized that the OCA mesh closure will be faster, have a lower cost, and have non-inferior complication and satisfaction rates.

Eligible Conditions

Shoulder Arthritis
Shoulder Arthropathy

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ at each follow up visit up to 3 months after surgery

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~at each follow up visit up to 3 months after surgery

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at each follow up visit up to 3 months after surgery for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Time for Incision Closure

Secondary outcome measures

Cost of Closure

Deep Wound Infection

Dehiscence

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate and meshExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The wound will be closed with 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate and a mesh

Group II: 2-Octyl CyanoacrylateActive Control1 Intervention

The wound will be closed with just 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Montefiore Medical CenterLead Sponsor

441 Previous Clinical Trials

582,195 Total Patients Enrolled

Konrad Gruson, MDPrincipal InvestigatorMontefiore Medical Center

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many participants are currently participating in this clinical experiment?

"Affirmative. According to the medical data hosted on clinicaltrials.gov, this study is in need of recruitment and was originally posted on December 31st 2020. 20 participants are being admitted from a single site between now and May 11th 2022."

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Is this clinical experiment actively seeking participants?

"Clinicaltrials.gov asserts that recruitment for the trial is in progress, with the earliest post-date being December 31st 2020 and the most recent update occurring on May 11th 2022."

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Given my medical history, am I suitable as a participant in this research trial?

"To be eligible for inclusion in this clinical trial, prospective participants should have a diagnosis of arthritis and must fit within the 18-100 year old age range. Currently, 20 patients are needed to complete recruitment."

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