Clinical Research Directory

Pyrocarbon Clinical Follow-up Study

The objective of this multi-center study is to collect medium and long-term data on the related clinical complications and functional outcomes of the Pyrocarbon Humeral Head to demonstrate safety and performance, in subjects from the Pyrocarbon IDE Study cohort. Data collected from this study will support post-market surveillance and MDR requirements as well provide the basis for peer-reviewed publications on mid- and long-term product performance and safety (five to ten years post-op).

Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder Data Collection

This study is a multicenter, prospective, non-randomized, non-controlled clinical outcome study. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate improvement of pain score at one year for the Biomet Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder. The secondary objective is collection of long term clinical outcomes.

Database Retrieval for the Comprehensive Shoulder

This study is a retrieval of database information regarding survivorship of the Comprehensive Shoulder System family of products. The primary objective of the retrieval is to collect data that will contribute to the post market surveillance requirements for this product and will provide feedback to design engineers, support marketing efforts and publications, and answer potential questions form reimbursement agencies.

Post-Market Study of Comprehensive Reverse Augmented Glenoid and Mini Humeral Tray in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

This study is a multicenter, prospective, non-randomized, non-controlled, dual cohort post market surveillance study. The primary objective of this study is to confirm the safety and performance of the Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder System when used with the Comprehensive Porous Augmented Glenoid Baseplate and/or Comprehensive Mini Humeral Tray in primary and revision reverse shoulder arthroplasty.

Unravelling the Etiology of Shoulder Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive disease resulting from the degradation of synovial joint articular cartilage over time. The hallmark symptom is diffuse aching and progressive pain made worse with activity. Loss of range of motion and compromised function inevitably follow. This degenerative disease can affect the shoulder joint. When symptoms become refractory to conservative treatment such as anti-inflammatory medication, steroid injections, activity modification or physical therapy; surgery (total or reverse shoulder arthroplasty) may be considered. Idiopathic shoulder OA is typically characterized by posterior subluxation of the humeral head upon the glenoid and posterior bone loss. An imbalance in the application of forces applied to the proximal humerus by the posterior and anterior rotator cuff muscles has been postulated to be the leading cause of idiopathic shoulder OA. However, there is only preliminary evidence to support this theory and the etiology of this pattern of deformity is unknown. The theory the posterior humeral head subluxation is a precursor to OA is only supported by very low-level evidence and no longitudinal studies have been conducted. As a result, the cause and natural history of shoulder OA remains unknown. Research into this area is urgently needed to generate knowledge that will inform future treatments aimed at modifying and slowing the progression of shoulder OA and to reduce the need for shoulder replacement therapy. The aim of this project is to develop an understanding of the pathophysiology of shoulder OA.

Clinical Results and RSA Migration Analysis of the GLOBAL ICON - Stemless Anatomic Shoulder

The primary goal of the clinical trial is to determine that the GLOBAL ICON implant system from DePuy does not exhibit worse shoulder function after 2 years than the SIMPLICITY from Wright Medical. The primary endpoint is the Constant-Murley Shoulder Score (CMSS) of the implant after 2 years, the non-inferiority of which is to be demonstrated in comparison with an already established prosthetic system (SIMPLICITY, Wright Medical).

TSA vs RSA in Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis

This study will compare total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) procedures, in the context of a prospective, randomized-controlled trial to determine the optimal treatment in patients 65 years of age and older, and equal to or less than 15 degrees of glenoid retroversion, who have glenohumeral osteoarthritis.

Long Term Follow-up After Primary or Revision Shoulder Arthroplasty With a Patient- Specific Glenius Implant

This post-market follow-up study investigates improvement in clinical and radiological outcome after reversed total shoulder arthroplasty with the patient-specific Glenius Glenoid Reconstruction system