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A Multi-center Outcomes Clinical Study of the PyroTITAN™ HRA Shoulder Implant in Humeral Head Resurfacing

A Multi-center Outcomes Clinical Study of the PyroTITAN™ HRA Shoulder Implant in Humeral Head Resurfacing

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02405208
Acronym
CHRA
Enrollment
156
Registered
2015-04-01
Start date
2010-08-31
Completion date
2023-09-30
Last updated
2025-12-24

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Conditions

Arthritis

Brief summary

This study is designed as a multi-center, nonrandomized, uncontrolled, unblinded, prospective clinical outcomes investigation to evaluate the short, mid and long term performance of the PyroTITAN™ HRA Shoulder prosthesis humeral replacement.

Detailed description

This study is designed as a multi-center, nonrandomized, uncontrolled, unblinded, prospective clinical outcomes investigation to evaluate the short, mid and long term performance of the PyroTITAN™ HRA Shoulder prosthesis humeral replacement. The PyroTITAN™ HRA Shoulder prosthesis device configuration will include humeral resurfacing CAP without cement. Patients will be selected for recruitment into the study based upon the normally accepted criteria for primary shoulder resurfacing arthroplasty. The investigation will be conducted by up to 10 International surgeons experienced in HRA. 387 subjects with PyroTITAN™ HRA Shoulder prosthesis arthroplasties will be implanted and followed for 10 years.

Interventions

DEVICEPyroTITAN HRA

Humeral resurfacing using the PyroTITAN HRA device

Sponsors

Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Patients selected for inclusion will present for primary shoulder surface replacement or arthroplasty with any of the following diagnoses: * Osteoarthritis * Rheumatoid / Inflammatory Arthritis * Post-traumatic arthritis. * Focal and large (Hill-Sachs) osteochondral defects. 2. Subject is able to or capable of providing consent to participate in the clinical investigation. 3. Subject agrees to comply with this protocol, including participating in required follow-up visits at the investigations site and completing study questionnaires. 4. Subject is at least 21 years of age and skeletally mature at the time of surgery.

Exclusion criteria

1. Have destruction of the proximal humerus to preclude rigid fixation of the humeral component. 2. Insufficient bone quality as determined by intra-operative evaluation. 3. Have arthritis with defective rotator cuff. 4. Have had a failed rotator cuff surgery. 5. Have loss of musculature, neuromuscular compromise or vascular deficiency in the affected limb rendering the procedure unjustified. 6. Have evidence of active infection. 7. Present with a condition of neuromuscular compromise of the shoulder (e.g., neuropathic joints or brachioplexis injury with a flail shoulder joint). 8. Are unwilling or unable to comply with a rehabilitation program or would fail to return for the postoperative follow-up visits prescribed by the protocol. 9. Are skeletally immature. 10. Have a known allergic reaction to pyrocarbon. 11. Have other conditions such as central nervous system disturbances, alcohol or drug addiction, etc. that may make effective evaluation of the joint replacement difficult or impossible. 12. Are currently participating in another clinical study. 13. Have known, active metastatic or neoplastic disease. 14. Are taking \> 10mg/day corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) excluding inhalers, within 3 months prior to surgery. 15. Are under 21 years of age or over 75. . 16. Require glenoid replacement (Glenoid Classification).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Device Survivalup to 117 monthsClinical success was determined by the percentage of shoulders with device survival. Survival of the device was measured by the Kaplan-Meier survival estimate with survival defined as all the following: * Device remained implanted * Absence of device-related complications requiring surgical replacement, removal, or augmentation of components * Freedom from chronic dislocation

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
ASES ScoreBaseline, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 8 years, and 10 yearsThe ASES Shoulder Score is a functional outcome tool that has been validated for various shoulder conditions. ASES score ranges from 0 to 100, with a score of 0 indicating a worse shoulder condition and 100 indicating the best shoulder condition.
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain ScoreBaseline, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 8 years, and 10 yearsThe Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Score ranges from 0 to 100, with 0 representing no pain (i.e., the best outcome) and 100 representing the worst possible pain (i.e., the worst outcome).
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Satisfaction Score3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 8 years, and 10 yearsPatient satisfaction determined by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Satisfaction score. VAS Satisfaction scores range from 0 to 100, with 0 representing the lowest level of satisfaction (i.e., the worst possible outcome) and 100 representing the highest level of satisfaction (i.e., the best possible outcome).
Radiographic Success2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 8 years and 10 yearsRadiographic success determined by: * No evidence of device failure, specifically progressive migration or implant loosening * Anatomic alignment is a criterion that may be included in the definition of success in some investigations
Constant-Murley (CM) ScoreBaseline, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 8 years, and 10 yearsThe Constant-Murley (CM) Score is a commonly used score of shoulder function. CM scores range from 0 to 100, with a score of 0 indicating a worse shoulder function (i.e., worst outcome) and 100 indicating the best shoulder function (i.e., best outcome).
EQ-5D-3L Quality of Life ScoreBaseline, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 8 years, and 10 yearsThe EuroQol 5-Dimension 3-Level (EQ-5D-3L) Quality of Life Score ranges on a scale of 0 to 1, with 0 indicating a worse health condition (i.e., worst outcome) and 1 indicating the best health condition (i.e., best outcome).
EQ-5D-3L VAS ScoreBaseline, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 8 years, and 10 yearsThe EuroQol 5-Dimension 3-Level (EQ-5D-3L) Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Score ranges on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 indicating a worse health condition (i.e., worst outcome) and 100 indicating the best health condition (i.e., best outcome).
The Western Ontario of the Shoulder Index (WOOS) ScoreBaseline, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 8 years, and 10 yearsThe WOOS Score is a quality of life questionnaire that has been validated for various shoulder conditions. WOOS total score ranges from 0 to 100, with 0 representing the best shoulder condition and 100 representing the worst shoulder condition.

Countries

Australia, France, Sweden, United Kingdom

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Overall, 156 participants were enrolled to the study at five (5) sites.

Pre-assignment details

The Full Analysis Set (FAS) population includes 10 participants that received the TITAN device and 146 participants that received the PyroTITAN device. The TITAN device was renamed PyroTITAN by the previous sponsor (i.e., the same device). All participants were enrolled the same based on the eligibility criteria, so all participants are combined under the same primary cohort.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Primary Cohort
Primary cohort will receive the PyroTITAN HRA device PyroTITAN HRA: Humeral resurfacing using the PyroTITAN HRA or TITAN device
156
Total156

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPrimary Cohort
Age, Continuous59.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11
Body Mass Index (BMI)29.00 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.8
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected— Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
54 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
102 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
7 / 156
other
Total, other adverse events
36 / 156
serious
Total, serious adverse events
51 / 156

Outcome results

Primary

Device Survival

Clinical success was determined by the percentage of shoulders with device survival. Survival of the device was measured by the Kaplan-Meier survival estimate with survival defined as all the following: * Device remained implanted * Absence of device-related complications requiring surgical replacement, removal, or augmentation of components * Freedom from chronic dislocation

Time frame: up to 117 months

Population: Full Analysis Set Population (FAS) followed the Intent-to-Treat principle that included all participants enrolled with data collected for the outcome and time frame specified. Ten (10) participants received the TITAN device instead of the PyroTITAN device. These 10 participants were included in the FAS population as they were enrolled similarly to all other participants.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Primary cohortDevice Survival85.97 percentage of shoulders
Secondary

ASES Score

The ASES Shoulder Score is a functional outcome tool that has been validated for various shoulder conditions. ASES score ranges from 0 to 100, with a score of 0 indicating a worse shoulder condition and 100 indicating the best shoulder condition.

Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 8 years, and 10 years

Population: Full Analysis Set Population (FAS) followed the Intent-to-Treat principle that included all participants enrolled with data collected for the outcome and time frame specified. Ten (10) participants received the TITAN device instead of the PyroTITAN device. These 10 participants were included in the FAS population as they were enrolled similarly to all other participants.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Primary cohortASES ScoreBaseline36.2 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 16.1
Primary cohortASES Score3 months66.0 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 18.3
Primary cohortASES Score6 months78.3 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 18.4
Primary cohortASES Score1 year82.5 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 17.8
Primary cohortASES Score2 years86.0 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 17.6
Primary cohortASES Score3 years85.7 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 17.4
Primary cohortASES Score4 years87.4 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 15.8
Primary cohortASES Score5 years86.5 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 17.2
Primary cohortASES Score8 years87.5 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 20.2
Primary cohortASES Score10 years89.3 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 12.6
Secondary

Constant-Murley (CM) Score

The Constant-Murley (CM) Score is a commonly used score of shoulder function. CM scores range from 0 to 100, with a score of 0 indicating a worse shoulder function (i.e., worst outcome) and 100 indicating the best shoulder function (i.e., best outcome).

Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 8 years, and 10 years

Population: Full Analysis Set Population (FAS) followed the Intent-to-Treat principle that included all participants enrolled with data collected for the outcome and time frame specified. Ten (10) participants received the TITAN device instead of the PyroTITAN device. These 10 participants were included in the FAS population as they were enrolled similarly to all other participants. Data for 19 participants at 1 site excluded from analysis because data collection occurred using an incorrect CM format.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Primary cohortConstant-Murley (CM) ScoreBaseline39.4 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 17.6
Primary cohortConstant-Murley (CM) Score3 months57.3 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 18.8
Primary cohortConstant-Murley (CM) Score6 months72.5 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 17.7
Primary cohortConstant-Murley (CM) Score1 year78.8 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 16
Primary cohortConstant-Murley (CM) Score2 years82.5 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 13.4
Primary cohortConstant-Murley (CM) Score3 years81.5 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 14.1
Primary cohortConstant-Murley (CM) Score4 years82.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 12.1
Primary cohortConstant-Murley (CM) Score5 years82.8 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 12.3
Primary cohortConstant-Murley (CM) Score8 years83.4 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 12.4
Primary cohortConstant-Murley (CM) Score10 years80.9 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 11.6
Secondary

EQ-5D-3L Quality of Life Score

The EuroQol 5-Dimension 3-Level (EQ-5D-3L) Quality of Life Score ranges on a scale of 0 to 1, with 0 indicating a worse health condition (i.e., worst outcome) and 1 indicating the best health condition (i.e., best outcome).

Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 8 years, and 10 years

Population: Full Analysis Set Population (FAS) followed the Intent-to-Treat principle that included all participants enrolled with data collected for the outcome and time frame specified. Ten (10) participants received the TITAN device instead of the PyroTITAN device. These 10 participants were included in the FAS population as they were enrolled similarly to all other participants. Data for 19 participants at 1 site excluded from analysis because data collection occurred using an incorrect CM format.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Primary cohortEQ-5D-3L Quality of Life ScoreBaseline0.759 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.087
Primary cohortEQ-5D-3L Quality of Life Score3 months0.824 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.097
Primary cohortEQ-5D-3L Quality of Life Score6 months0.860 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.098
Primary cohortEQ-5D-3L Quality of Life Score1 year0.886 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.098
Primary cohortEQ-5D-3L Quality of Life Score2 years0.870 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.101
Primary cohortEQ-5D-3L Quality of Life Score3 years0.883 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.1
Primary cohortEQ-5D-3L Quality of Life Score4 years0.887 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.105
Primary cohortEQ-5D-3L Quality of Life Score5 years0.886 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.114
Primary cohortEQ-5D-3L Quality of Life Score8 years0.888 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.132
Primary cohortEQ-5D-3L Quality of Life Score10 years0.877 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.121
Secondary

EQ-5D-3L VAS Score

The EuroQol 5-Dimension 3-Level (EQ-5D-3L) Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Score ranges on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 indicating a worse health condition (i.e., worst outcome) and 100 indicating the best health condition (i.e., best outcome).

Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 8 years, and 10 years

Population: Full Analysis Set Population (FAS) followed the Intent-to-Treat principle that included all participants enrolled with data collected for the outcome and time frame specified. Ten (10) participants received the TITAN device instead of the PyroTITAN device. These 10 participants were included in the FAS population as they were enrolled similarly to all other participants. Data for 19 participants at 1 site excluded from analysis because data collection occurred using an incorrect CM format.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Primary cohortEQ-5D-3L VAS Score2 years75.2 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 16.4
Primary cohortEQ-5D-3L VAS ScoreBaseline61.9 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 23.7
Primary cohortEQ-5D-3L VAS Score3 months69.0 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 19
Primary cohortEQ-5D-3L VAS Score6 months71.3 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 21.7
Primary cohortEQ-5D-3L VAS Score1 year75.7 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 17.6
Primary cohortEQ-5D-3L VAS Score3 years70.6 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 22
Primary cohortEQ-5D-3L VAS Score4 years71.9 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 19.4
Primary cohortEQ-5D-3L VAS Score5 years72.7 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 22.3
Primary cohortEQ-5D-3L VAS Score8 years76.8 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 17.9
Primary cohortEQ-5D-3L VAS Score10 years73.2 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 18.8
Secondary

Radiographic Success

Radiographic success determined by: * No evidence of device failure, specifically progressive migration or implant loosening * Anatomic alignment is a criterion that may be included in the definition of success in some investigations

Time frame: 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 8 years and 10 years

Population: Radiographic outcome data were not collected during the study period by the original sponsor, despite being specified in the protocol. As a result, this outcome measure could not be analyzed or reported. This limitation does not affect the reporting of other pre-specified primary and secondary outcomes, which have been summarized and submitted as per protocol.

Secondary

The Western Ontario of the Shoulder Index (WOOS) Score

The WOOS Score is a quality of life questionnaire that has been validated for various shoulder conditions. WOOS total score ranges from 0 to 100, with 0 representing the best shoulder condition and 100 representing the worst shoulder condition.

Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 8 years, and 10 years

Population: Full Analysis Set Population (FAS) followed the Intent-to-Treat principle that included all participants enrolled with data collected for the outcome and time frame specified. Ten (10) participants received the TITAN device instead of the PyroTITAN device. These 10 participants were included in the FAS population as they were enrolled similarly to all other participants.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Primary cohortThe Western Ontario of the Shoulder Index (WOOS) ScoreBaseline65.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 15
Primary cohortThe Western Ontario of the Shoulder Index (WOOS) Score3 months34.3 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 19.9
Primary cohortThe Western Ontario of the Shoulder Index (WOOS) Score6 months22.2 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 19.2
Primary cohortThe Western Ontario of the Shoulder Index (WOOS) Score1 year18.6 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 19.5
Primary cohortThe Western Ontario of the Shoulder Index (WOOS) Score2 years15.3 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 19.3
Primary cohortThe Western Ontario of the Shoulder Index (WOOS) Score3 years15.2 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 17
Primary cohortThe Western Ontario of the Shoulder Index (WOOS) Score4 years14.2 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 16.8
Primary cohortThe Western Ontario of the Shoulder Index (WOOS) Score5 years13.8 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 15.6
Primary cohortThe Western Ontario of the Shoulder Index (WOOS) Score8 years12.6 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 19.9
Primary cohortThe Western Ontario of the Shoulder Index (WOOS) Score10 years11.8 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 13.9
Secondary

Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Score

The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Score ranges from 0 to 100, with 0 representing no pain (i.e., the best outcome) and 100 representing the worst possible pain (i.e., the worst outcome).

Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 8 years, and 10 years

Population: Full Analysis Set Population (FAS) followed the Intent-to-Treat principle that included all participants enrolled with data collected for the outcome and time frame specified. Ten (10) participants received the TITAN device instead of the PyroTITAN device. These 10 participants were included in the FAS population as they were enrolled similarly to all other participants.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Primary cohortVisual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Score5 years13.4 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 19.6
Primary cohortVisual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain ScoreBaseline64.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 20.3
Primary cohortVisual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Score3 months24.2 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 21.1
Primary cohortVisual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Score6 months18.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 20.2
Primary cohortVisual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Score1 year15.5 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 19.5
Primary cohortVisual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Score2 years13.2 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 19.4
Primary cohortVisual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Score3 years15.5 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 21.2
Primary cohortVisual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Score4 years12.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 18.1
Primary cohortVisual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Score8 years12.7 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 21.9
Primary cohortVisual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Score10 years9.2 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 12
Secondary

Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Satisfaction Score

Patient satisfaction determined by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Satisfaction score. VAS Satisfaction scores range from 0 to 100, with 0 representing the lowest level of satisfaction (i.e., the worst possible outcome) and 100 representing the highest level of satisfaction (i.e., the best possible outcome).

Time frame: 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 8 years, and 10 years

Population: Full Analysis Set Population (FAS) followed the Intent-to-Treat principle that included all participants enrolled with data collected for the outcome and time frame specified. Ten (10) participants received the TITAN device instead of the PyroTITAN device. These 10 participants were included in the FAS population as they were enrolled similarly to all other participants.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Primary cohortVisual Analog Scale (VAS) Satisfaction Score3 months75.8 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 25.1
Primary cohortVisual Analog Scale (VAS) Satisfaction Score6 months81.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 23.3
Primary cohortVisual Analog Scale (VAS) Satisfaction Score1 year84.0 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 21.8
Primary cohortVisual Analog Scale (VAS) Satisfaction Score2 years85.6 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 21.8
Primary cohortVisual Analog Scale (VAS) Satisfaction Score3 years85.6 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 19.6
Primary cohortVisual Analog Scale (VAS) Satisfaction Score4 years86.3 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 18.5
Primary cohortVisual Analog Scale (VAS) Satisfaction Score5 years86.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 21.3
Primary cohortVisual Analog Scale (VAS) Satisfaction Score8 years86.2 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 24.2
Primary cohortVisual Analog Scale (VAS) Satisfaction Score10 years88.6 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 18

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