Long Term Use of the Provox Vega 22.5
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Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate the long-term feasibility of the new Provox Vega 22.5 voice prosthesis (outer diameter of 22.5 French) and its insertion system (SmartInserter) in laryngectomized patients who currently use a Provox2 voice prothesis.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Total Laryngectomy |
Device: Provox Vega voice prosthesis 22.5 Fr |
Phase 2 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Supportive Care |
| Official Title: | Amendment on Phase 1 Trial N07VEG "Assessment of a Next Generation Indwelling Provox Voice Rehabilitation System (Vega)". Amendment 3: Long-term Use of the Provox Vega |
- Patient Preference [ Time Frame: 3 months post insertion, or at end of device life (whichever comes sooner) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Patients were asked "Which voice prosthesis do you prefer?" Answer options were "old one (Provox2)", "new one (Provox Vega 22.5)", or "no preference".
- Device Life Time [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Periodic replacement of voice prostheses is considered a normal event. Over time, the device is affected by Candida which may hinder closure of the valve flap. The device life time of the voice prosthesis is determined by leakage through the device that occurs because of incomplete closure of the valve flap. At the time of analysis (6 months after placement of the devices), 25 devices had been replaced because of leakage through the device and 8 devices were still in situ. The outcomes that are reported concern the 25 devices that had been replaced.
| Enrollment: | 33 |
| Study Start Date: | February 2008 |
| Study Completion Date: | March 2010 |
| Primary Completion Date: | March 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
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Device: Provox Vega voice prosthesis 22.5 Fr
Nowadays, many laryngectomized patients use a voice prosthesis to speak. The Provox2 is an indwelling voice prosthesis that has been on the market since 1997. Recently a new Provox voice prosthesis has been developed, the Provox Vega. This prosthesis is available in 3 different outer diameters. In this study the device with an outer diameter of 22.5 French is tested. The Provox Vega 22.5 is the successor of the Provox2 voice prosthesis. Both prostheses have an outer diameter of 22.5 French.
Outcomes were recorded by means of patient questionnaires and device life.
It is expected that some patients will like the new device (Provox Vega 22.5) better than the old one (Provox2) because the airflow resistance for speaking of the new prosthesis is lower when measured in a laboratory.
Eligibility| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- total laryngectomy
- Provox2 user
- at least two previous replacements
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients' refusal
- fistula problems
- Provox ActiValve users
Contacts and Locations| Netherlands | |
| Netherlands Cancer Institute | |
| Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Netherlands, 1066 CX | |
| Principal Investigator: | Frans JM Hilgers, MD, PhD | The Netherlands Cancer Institute |
More Information
No publications provided
| Responsible Party: | Atos Medical AB |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00884910 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | N07VEGA Amendment 22.5 |
| Study First Received: | April 20, 2009 |
| Results First Received: | August 2, 2010 |
| Last Updated: | July 12, 2012 |
| Health Authority: | Netherlands: The Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (CCMO) |
Keywords provided by Atos Medical AB:
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laryngectomy Provox Vega voice prosthesis |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 16, 2013