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Hemopatch Compared to TachoSil in Postoperative Air Leak Duration After Pulmonary Resection

A Randomized, Controlled, Non-inferiority Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Hemopatch Compared to TachoSil in Preventing or Reducing Postoperative Air Leaks After Pulmonary Resection

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03450265
Enrollment
279
Registered
2018-03-01
Start date
2018-06-26
Completion date
2019-07-09
Last updated
2020-04-06

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Conditions

Air Leak From Lung

Brief summary

This study is a randomized, controlled study, with the primary objective to demonstrate non-inferiority of Hemopatch compared to TachoSil in postoperative air leak duration after pulmonary resection, and with the secondary objective of evaluating the safety of Hemopatch compared to TachoSil.

Interventions

DEVICEHemopatch

Applied according to the current instruction for use (IFU). According to the IFU, a maximum of 7 Hemopatch 45 x 90 mm patches can be used in adults.

DEVICETachosil

Applied according to the current instruction for use (IFU).

Sponsors

Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Preoperative- * Patients, 18 years or older at the time of signing the informed consent form (ICF), undergoing elective pulmonary resections (lobectomy, segmentectomy, or wedge resection), either through open thoracotomy or through Visually Assisted Thoracotomy surgery (VATS) * Patients or legally authorized representatives, who are able to give IC after an explanation of the proposed study, and who are willing to comply with the study requirements for therapy during the entire study treatment period * If female of child-bearing potential, patient will present with a negative blood/urine pregnancy test, and will agree to employ adequate birth control measures for the duration of the study Intraoperative- * Patients with grade 1 or 2 (Macchiarini scale) air leakage after primary stapling and limited suturing

Exclusion criteria

Preoperative- * Patients who had previous lung surgery (on the same side) * Patients with an active, florid infection * Patients who have received chemotherapy within the previous 3 weeks. * Patients who have received radiation therapy within the previous 4 weeks. * Patients with known hypersensitivity to the components of the investigational product and control (human fibrinogen, human thrombin, collagen of any origin, NHS-PEG) * Patients undergoing emergency surgery * Female patients of childbearing potential with a positive pregnancy test or intent to become pregnant during the clinical study period * Female patients who are nursing * Patients with exposure to another investigational drug or device clinical trial within 30 days prior to enrollment or anticipated in the 30 day study period till the End of study visit. * Patient has a clinically significant concurrent medical condition (e.g. concomitant illness, drug/alcohol abuse) that, in the opinion of the investigator, could adversely affect patient's safety and/or compliance with study procedures * Patient is a family member or employee of the investigator Intraoperative- * Patients with serious complications during surgery, including the need for adhesiolysis, and pneumonectomy. * Patients who were treated with any surgical sealant * Major intraoperative complications that require resuscitation or deviation from the planned surgical procedure * Patients with any other intraoperative findings identified by the surgeon that may preclude the conduct of the study procedure

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of postoperative air leakageDay 1 to Day 30

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of patients with prolonged air leakage defined as air leakage > 5 DaysDay 5 to Day 30
Number of additional procedures neededDay 1 to Day 30Type of procedures include chest drainage, re-operation, respiratory assistance, and blood transfusion
Time to chest tube removalDay 1 to Day 30
Time in surgery (minutes) from incision to closureDay 1
Incidence of intraoperative treatment failureDay 1
Number of unplanned interventionsDay 1 to Day 30
Incidence of pre-defined postoperative Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs)Day 1 to Day 30Pre-defined AEs include Pneumothorax, Bronchopleural fistula, Emphysema (subcutaneous and mediastinal), Pleural effusions, Postoperative respiratory failure, Empyema, Allergic reactions in reasonable temporal relationship with the product application
Number of patches used intra-operativelyDay 1
Length of stay in hospital (days)Day 1 to Day 30

Countries

Italy, Spain

Outcome results

None listed

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