SpaceOAR Hydrogel

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical device
gptkbp:administeredBy injection
gptkbp:alternativeTo rectal balloons
gptkbp:approvalYear 2015
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:Europe
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:category radiation oncology device
urology device
gptkbp:clinicalTrialPhase NCT01538628
gptkbp:composition polyethylene glycol hydrogel
gptkbp:degradedBy water and carbon dioxide
gptkbp:durationInBody about 6 months
gptkbp:function protects rectum during prostate radiation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label SpaceOAR Hydrogel
gptkbp:location between prostate and rectum
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Boston_Scientific
gptkbp:marketedAs Augmenix (acquired by Boston Scientific)
gptkbp:reduces rectal radiation dose
rectal toxicity
gptkbp:regulates CE marked
FDA approved
gptkbp:sideEffect bleeding
infection
pain at injection site
urinary symptoms
gptkbp:usedFor prostate cancer radiation therapy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Augmenix
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6