Tibia Fracture Non Union Bone
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this clinical outcomes collection study is to analyze the effect of the EBI OsteoGen™ Direct Current Stimulator upon surgical reconstruction of tibia nonunion (no visible progressive signs of healing) fracture in a prospective database.
Detailed description
This clinical outcomes collection study is to analyze the effect of the EBI OsteoGen™ Direct Current Stimulator upon surgical reconstruction of tibia nonunion (no visible progressive signs of healing) fracture in a prospective database.
Interventions
OsteoGen Implatable stimulator
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. Diagnosis of a tibia nonunion. 2. Male or female between ages of 18 and 75 years old, inclusive
Exclusion criteria
1. Subject has open wounds or underlying osteomyelitis. 2. Subject has associated multiple traumas, and/or fractures that are not anatomically reduced or lose reduction at later time points. 3. If female, subject is pregnant, plans on becoming pregnant during the duration of this clinical outcomes collection study or lactating. 4. Subject has an implanted unipolar pacemaker. 5. Subject has active cancer. 6. Subject has severe peripheral vascular disease (ABI \<0.4)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure for this trial will be the percentage of successful tibia unions achieved | 8 Months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean AOFAS Score (% Change From Baseline), Foot Function Index (% Change from Baseline), SF-36 Health Survey (Change from Baseline) | 8 Months |
Countries
United States