BACKGROUND: After intradural cranial surgery, a dural substitute is often required for dural closure. Although preferred, limitations of autograft include local availability and additional surgical site morbidity. Thus, allografts, xenografts, and synthetics are frequently used. OBJECTIVE: To report 6-month results of a randomized, controlled trial of a biosynthesized cellulose (BSC) composed duraplasty device compared with commercially available dural replacements. METHODS: A total of 99 patients (62 BSC; 37 control) were treated on protocol, using a 2:1 (BSC:control) blocked randomization schedule. Physical examinations were performed pre- and postoperatively within 10 days and at 1, 3, and 6 months. Magnetic resonance imaging was performed preoperatively and at 6 months. The primary study endpoint was the absence of pseudomeningocele and extracerebral fluid collection confirmed radiographically and the absence of cerebrospinal fluid fistula at 6 months. RESULTS: At 6 months, the primary hypothesis, noninferiority of the BSC implant compared with the control group, was confirmed (P = .0206). Overall success was achieved by 96.6% of BSC and 97.1% of control patients. No significant difference was revealed between treatment groups for surgical site infection (P = 1.0000) or wound healing assessment (P ≥ .3685) outcomes, or radiologic endpoints (P ≥ .4061). Device strength and seal quality favored BSC. CONCLUSION: This randomized, controlled trial establishes BSC as noninferior to commercially available dural replacement devices. BSC offers a hypothetical advantage concerning prion and other infectious agent exposure; superior handling qualities are evident. Longer term data are necessary to identify limitations of BSC and its potential equivalence to the gold standard of pericranium.
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BACKGROUND: After intradural cranial surgery, a dural substitute is often required for dural closure. Although preferred, limitations of autograft include local availability and additional surgical site morbidity. Thus, allografts, xenografts, and synthetics are frequently used. OBJECTIVE: To report 6-month results of a randomized, controlled trial of a biosynthesized cellulose (BSC) composed duraplasty device compared with commercially available dural replacements. METHODS: A total of 99 patients (62 BSC; 37 control) were treated on protocol, using a 2:1 (BSC:control) blocked randomization schedule. Physical examinations were performed pre- and postoperatively within 10 days and at 1, 3, and 6 months. Magnetic resonance imaging was performed preoperatively and at 6 months. The primary study endpoint was the absence of pseudomeningocele and extracerebral fluid collection confirmed radiographically and the absence of cerebrospinal fluid fistula at 6 months. RESULTS: At 6 months, the primary hypothesis, noninferiority of the BSC implant compared with the control group, was confirmed (P = .0206). Overall success was achieved by 96.6% of BSC and 97.1% of control patients. No significant difference was revealed between treatment groups for surgical site infection (P = 1.0000) or wound healing assessment (P ≥ .3685) outcomes, or radiologic endpoints (P ≥ .4061). Device strength and seal quality favored BSC. CONCLUSION: This randomized, controlled trial establishes BSC as noninferior to commercially available dural replacement devices. BSC offers a hypothetical advantage concerning prion and other infectious agent exposure; superior handling qualities are evident. Longer term data are necessary to identify limitations of BSC and its potential equivalence to the gold standard of pericranium.
Authors: Frederico de Melo Tavares de Lima; Flávia Cristina Morone Pinto; Belmira Lara da Silveira Andrade-da-Costa; Jaiurte Gomes Martins da Silva; Olávio Campos Júnior; José Lamartine de Andrade Aguiar Journal: J Mater Sci Mater Med Date: 2017-01-31 Impact factor: 3.896
Authors: Andrey N Zharikov; Vladimir G Lubyansky; Evgenia K Gladysheva; Ekaterina A Skiba; Vera V Budaeva; Elena N Semyonova; Andrey A Zharikov; Gennady V Sakovich Journal: J Mater Sci Mater Med Date: 2018-06-25 Impact factor: 3.896
Authors: Hector Sebastián Velasco-Torres; Juan Luis Gómez-Amador; Juan Jose Ramirez Andrade; Jorge Manuel Navarro-Bonnet Journal: Neurosurg Rev Date: 2016-05-28 Impact factor: 3.042