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Simpliciti IDE Trial; Replacing the Humeral Head in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Simpliciti IDE Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01390038
Enrollment
157
Registered
2011-07-08
Start date
2011-07-31
Completion date
2014-12-31
Last updated
2023-04-25

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Post-traumatic Arthrosis of Other Joints, Upper Arm, Primary Generalized (Osteo)Arthritis

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate safety and efficacy of the Simpliciti Shoulder System in total shoulder arthroplasty.

Interventions

DEVICESimpliciti™ Shoulder System

Total shoulder arthroplasty system

Sponsors

Stryker Trauma and Extremities
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
22 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Adult subject 22 years or older * Clinical indication for total shoulder replacement due to primary diagnosis of arthritis. Primary arthritis for this study includes osteoarthritis, and/or traumatic arthritis. * Scapula and proximal humerus must have reached skeletal maturity * Subject with a Constant Score ≥ 20 * Willing and able to comply with the protocol * Willing and able to sign the informed consent (or the Legally Authorized Representative will sign for the subject)

Exclusion criteria

* Lack of sufficient sound bone to seat and support the implant such as: 1. Rapid joint destruction, marked bone loss or bone resorption; 2. Destruction of the proximal humerus that precludes rigid fixation of the humeral component; and 3. Osteomalacia * Metal allergies or sensitivity, including a known allergic reaction to implant metals (e.g., nickel) or polyethylene * Infection at or near the site of implantation, including: 1. Glenohumeral joint infection 2. Osteomyelitis * Distant or systemic infection * Medical conditions or balance impairments that could lead to falls * Prior open shoulder surgery on the shoulder to be treated in the study including failed rotator cuff surgery, but excluding successful shoulder arthroscopy * Any full thickness rotator cuff tear at the time of surgery or a nonfunctional rotator cuff * Excessive glenoid bone loss defined by preoperative computed tomography (CT) scans of the shoulder which show insufficient glenoid bone, or insufficient bone identified at the time of surgery * Metabolic disorders which may impair bone function * Nonfunctional deltoid muscle * Neuromuscular compromise condition of the shoulder (e.g., neuropathic joints or brachioplexus injury with a flail shoulder joint) * Known active metastatic or neoplastic diseases, Paget's disease or Charcot's disease * Currently, or within the last 6 months, or planning to be on chemotherapy or radiation * Currently taking \> 5mg/day corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) excluding inhalers, within 3 months prior to surgery * Female subjects who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant within the study period * In the surgeon's opinion, the subject is unable to understand the study or be compliant with the follow up or have a history of non-compliance with medical advice * History of any cognitive or mental health status that would interfere with study participation * Alcohol or drug abuse * Engages in manual labor or sports activities that could affect shoulder outcome * Currently enrolled in any clinical research study that might interfere with the current study endpoints

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Device Success Rate24 monthsA subject is a Patient Success at 24-months if: 1. There is NO continuous radiolucent line around the prosthesis; and 2. The adjusted Constant Score is \> 85 (successful outcome); and 3. They did not have revision surgery; and 4. They did not have a system-related serious adverse event.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Range of Motion24 months* Elevation in the scapula plane * Internal rotation with arm at the side * External rotation with arm at the side
Strength24 monthsStrength of a Specific shoulder motion as measured in pounds of force on a dynamometer machine supplied by Tornier
Quality of Life24 monthsSimple Shoulder Test 1 (worse) - 12 (best)
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon Score24 Months0 (worst) - 100 (best)
Pain: Visual Analog Scale24 Months0 (best) - 10 (worst)
Device Parameters24 monthsDevices will be assessed to determine percentage of participants that demonstrated the following after total shoulder arthroplasty: * Migration * Osteolysis * Subsidence

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Simpliciti™ Shoulder System
The Simpliciti™ Shoulder System is intended for Total Shoulder Arthroplasty of the shoulder. Simpliciti™ Shoulder System: Total shoulder arthroplasty system
157
Total157

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyDeath1
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up1
Overall StudySimpliciti System Removal2
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject4

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicSimpliciti™ Shoulder System
Age, Continuous65.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.6
Sex: Female, Male
Female
45 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
112 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
51 / 157
serious
Total, serious adverse events
4 / 157

Outcome results

Primary

Device Success Rate

A subject is a Patient Success at 24-months if: 1. There is NO continuous radiolucent line around the prosthesis; and 2. The adjusted Constant Score is \> 85 (successful outcome); and 3. They did not have revision surgery; and 4. They did not have a system-related serious adverse event.

Time frame: 24 months

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Simpliciti™ Shoulder SystemDevice Success Rate134 participants
Secondary

American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon Score

0 (worst) - 100 (best)

Time frame: 24 Months

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Simpliciti™ Shoulder SystemAmerican Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon Score91.9 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 11.4
Secondary

Device Parameters

Devices will be assessed to determine percentage of participants that demonstrated the following after total shoulder arthroplasty: * Migration * Osteolysis * Subsidence

Time frame: 24 months

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Simpliciti™ Shoulder SystemDevice ParametersSubsidence0 Percentage of participants
Simpliciti™ Shoulder SystemDevice ParametersMigration0 Percentage of participants
Simpliciti™ Shoulder SystemDevice ParametersOsteolysis0 Percentage of participants
Secondary

Pain: Visual Analog Scale

0 (best) - 10 (worst)

Time frame: 24 Months

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Simpliciti™ Shoulder SystemPain: Visual Analog Scale0.5 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.2
Secondary

Quality of Life

Simple Shoulder Test 1 (worse) - 12 (best)

Time frame: 24 months

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Simpliciti™ Shoulder SystemQuality of Life10.8 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.7
Secondary

Range of Motion

* Elevation in the scapula plane * Internal rotation with arm at the side * External rotation with arm at the side

Time frame: 24 months

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Simpliciti™ Shoulder SystemRange of MotionElevation in the Scapular Plan146.6 DegreesStandard Deviation 23.7
Simpliciti™ Shoulder SystemRange of MotionInternal Rotation73.9 DegreesStandard Deviation 1635
Simpliciti™ Shoulder SystemRange of MotionExternal Rotation56.4 DegreesStandard Deviation 15.4
Secondary

Strength

Strength of a Specific shoulder motion as measured in pounds of force on a dynamometer machine supplied by Tornier

Time frame: 24 months

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Simpliciti™ Shoulder SystemStrength15.7 PoundsStandard Deviation 7.8

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026