Cornelis Verhoef1, Neil Singla2, Greg Moneta3, William Muir4, Arjen Rijken5, Harry Lockstadt6, Johannes H W de Wilt7, Albert O-Yurvati8, Linda A Zuckerman9, Paul Frohna10, Robert J Porte11. 1. Department of Surgical Oncology, Erasmus Medical Center Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 2. Department of Anesthesia, Lotus Clinical Research, Huntington Hospital, Pasadena, California. 3. Division of Vascular Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University Hospital and Clinic, Portland, Oregon. 4. William S. Muir MD Spine Surgery, Las Vegas, Nevada. 5. Department of Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Breda, The Netherlands. 6. Bluegrass Orthopedics, Lexington, Kentucky. 7. Division of Surgical Oncology and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Radboud Univeristy Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. 8. Department of Surgery, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas. 9. Department of Clinical Research, ProFibrix BV, The Medicines Company, Seattle, Washington. Electronic address: linda.zuckerman@themedco.com. 10. Department of Clinical Research, ProFibrix BV, The Medicines Company, Seattle, Washington. 11. Department of Surgery, Section Surgery and Liver Transplantation, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Fibrocaps, a ready-to-use, dry-powder fibrin sealant containing human plasma-derived thrombin and fibrinogen, is being developed as an adjunct for surgical hemostasis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Safety and efficacy of Fibrocaps applied directly or by spray device, in combination with gelatin sponge, was compared with that of gelatin sponge-alone in two randomized, single-blind controlled trials: FC-002 US (United States) and FC-002 NL (the Netherlands). A total of 126 adult patients were randomized (Fibrocaps: n = 47 [FC-002 US], n = 39 [FC-002 NL]; gelatin sponge alone: n = 23 [FC-002 US], n = 17 [FC-002 NL). One bleeding site was treated during a surgical procedure (n = 125). Time to hemostasis (primary end point) was measured, with a 28-d safety follow-up. Four surgical indications included hepatic resection (n = 58), spinal procedures (n = 37), peripheral vascular procedures (n = 30), and soft tissue dissection (n = 1). RESULTS:Mean (standard deviation) time to hemostasis was significantly shorter after Fibrocaps treatment than after gelatin sponge alone (FC-002 US: 1.9 [1.3] versus 4.8 min [3.1], P < 0.001; FC-002 NL: 2.2 [1.3] versus 4.4 min [3.1], P = 0.004). The incidence of hemostasis was greater after Fibrocaps compared with that of gelatin sponge alone within 3 min (FC-002 US: 83% versus 35%, P < 0.001; FC-002 NL: 77% versus 53%, P = 0.11), 5 min (94% versus 61%, P = 0.001; 95% versus 71%, P = 0.022), and 10 min (100% versus 78%, P = 0.003; 100% versus 82%, P = 0.025). Adverse events were consistent with surgical procedures performed and patients' underlying diseases and generally similar between treatment arms; most were mild or moderate in severity. Non-neutralizing antithrombin antibodies were detected in 5% of Fibrocaps-treated patients on day 29. CONCLUSIONS: Fibrocaps had good safety and efficacy profiles, supporting continuing clinical development as a novel fibrin sealant.
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BACKGROUND:Fibrocaps, a ready-to-use, dry-powder fibrin sealant containing human plasma-derived thrombin and fibrinogen, is being developed as an adjunct for surgical hemostasis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Safety and efficacy of Fibrocaps applied directly or by spray device, in combination with gelatin sponge, was compared with that of gelatin sponge-alone in two randomized, single-blind controlled trials: FC-002 US (United States) and FC-002 NL (the Netherlands). A total of 126 adult patients were randomized (Fibrocaps: n = 47 [FC-002 US], n = 39 [FC-002 NL]; gelatin sponge alone: n = 23 [FC-002 US], n = 17 [FC-002 NL). One bleeding site was treated during a surgical procedure (n = 125). Time to hemostasis (primary end point) was measured, with a 28-d safety follow-up. Four surgical indications included hepatic resection (n = 58), spinal procedures (n = 37), peripheral vascular procedures (n = 30), and soft tissue dissection (n = 1). RESULTS: Mean (standard deviation) time to hemostasis was significantly shorter after Fibrocaps treatment than after gelatin sponge alone (FC-002 US: 1.9 [1.3] versus 4.8 min [3.1], P < 0.001; FC-002 NL: 2.2 [1.3] versus 4.4 min [3.1], P = 0.004). The incidence of hemostasis was greater after Fibrocaps compared with that of gelatin sponge alone within 3 min (FC-002 US: 83% versus 35%, P < 0.001; FC-002 NL: 77% versus 53%, P = 0.11), 5 min (94% versus 61%, P = 0.001; 95% versus 71%, P = 0.022), and 10 min (100% versus 78%, P = 0.003; 100% versus 82%, P = 0.025). Adverse events were consistent with surgical procedures performed and patients' underlying diseases and generally similar between treatment arms; most were mild or moderate in severity. Non-neutralizing antithrombin antibodies were detected in 5% of Fibrocaps-treated patients on day 29. CONCLUSIONS:Fibrocaps had good safety and efficacy profiles, supporting continuing clinical development as a novel fibrin sealant.
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