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Greater Trochanteric Pain SyndromeNCT01562366

Research Study to Compare the Addition of Topaz Micro Debridement to the Standard of Care Surgery

A study testing Topaz and Iliotibial band release and trochanteric bursectomy in people with Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome and Hip Pain Chronic, run by Smith & Nephew, Inc. at 1 site in Australia.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Compare the surgical use of Topaz with the Standard Of Care in the treatment of Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (a type of hip pain). The hypothesis is that there is a difference between the two treatment groups. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 70 years
What is being tested?
Topaz and Iliotibial band release and trochanteric bursectomy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
66 participants
Where
1 siteAustralia
Study dates
Apr 2012to Oct 2016
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 40 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Female or male aged between 40-70 years old, females and males are eligible
  • A history of > 6 months of conservative care treatment for lateral hip pain, including but not limited to local anaesthetic and steroid injections into the trochanteric bursa
  • Pre-operative MRI and ultrasound with evidence of GTPS within the previous 24 weeks
  • Willing to comply with the protocol and follow-up visits
  • Signed the Independent Ethics Committee (IEC) approved Informed Consent Form

Who cannot join

  • Previous surgery to the hip such as hip replacement, fracture neck of femur fixation, or repair of gluteal tendons
  • Subjects with sero-positive or sero-negative arthropathy
  • Long term steroid use > 6 weeks
  • Allergy to drugs to be used in the procedure
  • Medical co-morbidities that preclude surgical intervention
  • Inability to understand or respond to the study questionnaires
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  • Females who are pregnant, or pregnancy is suspected or planned within the clinical investigation timeframe
  • Subjects who are simultaneously participating in another device or pharmaceutical investigation
  • Intra-operative Exclusion:
  • Abductor tears
  • Severe tendinopathy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Australia1 site
  • Epworth Private Hospital

    Richmond, Victoria, 3121

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About this study

Official title: A Randomised, Controlled, Double-blind Clinical Investigation on the Efficacy and Safety of Radiofrequency Micro Debridement, Topaz, in Recalcitrant Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS) vs. Standard of Care

Compare the surgical use of Topaz with the Standard Of Care in the treatment of Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (a type of hip pain). The hypothesis is that there is a difference between the two treatment groups.

Being tested
Topaz, Iliotibial band release and trochanteric bursectomy
Keywords
Iliotibial Band Release, Trochanteric Bursectomy, Micro debridement

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • TopazDevice

    Also called Topaz AC-4045-01

    Radiofrequency micro debridement with Topaz will be used to treat the gluteal tendons following standard of care procedure

  • Iliotibial band release and trochanteric bursectomyProcedure or surgery

    Also called Standard of Care

    Standard of Care: An iliotibial band release and trochanteric bursectomy will be performed.

Study groups in NCT01562366
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 1ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Device: Topaz
Group 2Active comparatorNot described
Receives: Procedure: Iliotibial band release and trochanteric bursectomy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Modified Harris Hip Score

    This is a patient questionnaire used to evaluate hip function following surgery.

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index

    This is a patient questionnaire used to evaluate rheumatic symptoms, stiffness, pain and how it affects the ability to function.

    Measured: 1 year

  2. Visual Analogue Scale

    This is a patient questionnaire designed to evaluate pain.

    Measured: 1 year

  3. SF-12 Health Survey

    This is a patient questionnaire measuring health-related quality of life.

    Measured: 1 year

  4. Duration of surgery between two treatment groups

    The total length (time) of surgery will be compared between the two groups.

    Measured: 1 day

  5. Ultrasound findings

    Measured: 1 year

  6. Adverse events

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Mar 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2012
  3. Primary completionOct 2016
  4. Study completionOct 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Health services research
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
66 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01562366
Sponsor's protocol ID
SM-2012-01
Status last verified
May 2017
First submitted
22 Mar 2012
Last updated
25 May 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Blakey CM, O'Donnell J, Klaber I, Singh P, Arora M, Takla A, Fitzpatrick J. Radiofrequency Microdebridement as an Adjunct to Arthroscopic Surgical Treatment for Recalcitrant Gluteal Tendinopathy: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial. Orthop J Sports Med. 2020 Jan 24;8(1):2325967119895602. doi: 10.1177/2325967119895602. eCollection 2020 Jan.

    PubMed 32047828

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Topaz and Iliotibial band release and trochanteric bursectomy in people with Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome and Hip Pain Chronic, run by Smith & Nephew, Inc. at 1 site in Australia.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 11 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 May 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Australia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Modified Harris Hip Score (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01562366, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 May 2017.

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