Invictus Medical, Medical Cranial Support Device (CSD) is a Device Safety Study in Infants at Risk of Head Ulcers. (INV-CS-001)

Invictus Medical

Status: Withdrawn

Conditions: Other Preterm Infants

Treatments: Device: HCP will place the Invictus Cranial Support Device (CSD) on the patient; Other: human intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Industry

Identifiers

NCT02224859

INV-CS-001

IND/IDE Number - IRB 013-306 (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

While using the device as a cushion, the passive distribution of pressure over bony skull prominences of infants will protect against formation of pressure ulcers.

Full description

This study is designed to evaluate the safety of the Invictus Cranial Support Device (CSD) when worn by medically stable infants within a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), to evaluate the form, fit, and ease of use/application of the CSD device (i.e., utility), as well as initial impressions of safety, by health care providers (HCPs) after placing the current CSD on infants for approximately six (6) hours in a NICU. Specifically, this study will:

• Collect safety information at specified time points (baseline, 15 minutes, 1 hour, 3 hours, and 6 hours) utilizing a widely used dermal assessment tool, health assessments (temperature, pulse, respiration rate), excessive scalp sweating/moisture accumulation, and adverse events, as reflected in the Table 1.0, Time and Events Table.

Additional safety assessments will be performed following the final removal of the CSD from the infants head. Refer to Table 1.0 Time and Events Table and section 6.1.

• Assess the HCP's impression of likely safety and effectiveness (Function Assessments) of the CSD based on experience working with infants in the NICU, Evaluate/Rate the form and fit, and evaluate/rate the ease of application of the product.
• Collect additional feedback (if any) on HCP's impressions of device design and usability based on experience working as a HCP in the NICU

Sex: All

Ages: 30 to 36 weeks old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Have a parent(s) or guardian(s) who has provided written informed consent for the patient to participate in the study.
2. Be > 30.0 weeks gestational age at time of enrollment into the study
3. Be in medically stable condition within the NICU
4. Be able to breathe adequately on room air without support
5. Be deemed suitable (i.e., in no acute distress) for participating in the study for approximately six (6) hours, in the investigator's opinion
6. Upon visual inspection have intact skin without breaks and/or lacerations of the scalp or adjacent areas where the CSD will fit

Exclusion criteria

1. The use of any additional respiratory support (i.e., intubation, using CPAP, etc.) is required,
2. The patient has any genetic dermatological conditions
3. The patient's head size is not appropriate for the device < 28 centimeters or >34.3 centimeters (< 11 or > 13.5 inches)
4. Patient has significant medical condition(s) (e.g., encephalocele, IVH, Shunt, etc.) that makes participating in the study not in the patient's best interest

Trial design

0 participants in 1 patient group

Safety

Other group

Description:

Following an initial examination of the scalp and head for baseline evidence of skin integrity (intact, without breaks, lacerations, etc.) and appearance (healthy/normal, no erythema/irritation, etc.) the HCP will place the CSD on the patient and secure the attached Velcro strap to hold the device in place At specific time points (approximately 15 minutes, 1 hour, 3 hours and 6 hours) the HCP (through human intervention)will remove the CSD for examination and completion of the Skin Assessment Scale based on the appearance of the patient's scalp and adjacent areas of the head. Additionally, the patient's head will be observed for excessive scalp sweating/moisture accumulation.

Treatment:

Device: HCP will place the Invictus Cranial Support Device (CSD) on the patient

Other: human intervention