Clinical Trial: The EVICEL® Neurosurgery Phase III Study

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: A Single-Blinded, Randomized, Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of EVICEL® Fibrin Sealant (Human) Compared to a Hydrogel Sealant as an Adjunct to Sutured Dural Repair

Brief Summary: The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of EVICEL® Fibrin Sealant (Human) for use as an adjunct to sutured dural repair in cranial surgery.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Ethicon, Inc.

Current Primary Outcome: The primary endpoint is the proportion of subjects that do not have a CSF leak during surgery and up to the 30-day post-operative period. [ Time Frame: 30 days ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Incidence of Intra-operative CSF leakage following final Valsalva maneuver [ Time Frame: Intraoperative ]
  • Incidence of post-operative CSF leakage within 30 days post-operatively. [ Time Frame: 30 days ]
  • Incidence of post-operative CSF leakage within 60 days post-operatively. [ Time Frame: 60 days ]
  • Incidence of adverse events [ Time Frame: 60 days ]
  • Incidence of surgical site infections within 30 days post-operatively [ Time Frame: 30 days ]


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Ethicon, Inc.

Dates:
Date Received: May 27, 2015
Date Started: July 1, 2015
Date Completion: December 31, 2017
Last Updated: May 2, 2017
Last Verified: May 2017