An Assessment of P-15 Bone Putty in Anterior Cervical Fusion With Instrumentation

The aim of this trial is to evaluate if P-15 bone putty (investigational device) is not inferior in effectiveness and safety to local autologous bone (control device) when applied in instrumented anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with use of a structural allograft ring in patients with degenerative cervical disc disease..

Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) is a common surgical treatment option for symptomatic degenerative cervical disk disease in patients who fail conservative treatment. i-FACTOR bone graft is a unique anorganic bone mineral (ABM) and small peptide, P-15™. P-15 is a synthetic fifteen amino acid polypeptide that mimics the cell-binding domain of Type I human collagen and is responsible for osteogenic cell attachment via alpha2-beta1 integrins.

This is randomized, controlled, multi-center, prospective FDA IDE study conducted to assess the safety and effectiveness of i-FACTOR bone graft (Cerapedics, Inc. Westminster, CO) in patients treated with single level ACDF. Patients received i-FACTOR bone graft or local autologous bone inside a structural allograft.

Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:

* Age between 18 and 65
* Radiographically determined discogenic origin to include at least one of the following characteristics: degenerated/dark disc on MRI, decreased disc height compared to adjacent levels on radiographic film, CT, or MRI and disc herniation on CT or MRI
* Radicular symptoms by history and physical exam to include at least the following characteristics: Arm/shoulder pain, decreased flexes, decreased strength and abnormal sensation
* Pain level arm/shoulder \>4 on 0-10 VAS
* Pain level neck \>4 on 0-10 VAS
* Neck disability Index \>30
* Involved discs between C3 and C7
* Undergoing anterior cervical fusion at a single level
* Failed to gain adequate relief from non-operative treatment
* Able and willing to give consent to participate in study
* Understand and read English at elementary level

Exclusion Criteria:

Systemic infection such as AIDS, HIV, and active hepatitis; Significant metabolic disease that in the surgeon's opinion might compromise bone growth such as osteoporosis or osteomalacia; Taking medication for the prevention of osteoporosis; Circulatory, cardiac, or pulmonary problems that could cause excessive surgical risk; Active malignancy; Nondiscogenic source of symptoms (e.g., tumor, etc.); Multiple level symptomatic degenerative disc disease; Previous cervical fusion; Previous cervical decompression at the same level; Acute cervical trauma or instability (i.e., subluxation \> 3 mm on flexion/extension radiographic film); Undergoing treatment for tumor or bony traumatic injury to the cervical spine; Rheumatoid disease of the cervical spine; Myelopathy; Pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 2 years; Posterior cervical spine procedure scheduled; More than one level to be operated; Has a history of substance abuse (recreational drugs, alcohol); Is a prisoner; Is currently involved in a study of another investigational product for similar purpose; Has a disease process that would preclude accurate evaluation (e.g., neuromuscular disease, significant psychiatric disease).