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HemorrhageNCT03860363

Experiences With Automated Surgical Drainage in Cardiac Surgery

An observational study of Hemorrhage, run by Centese, Inc. at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Thoraguard Surgical Drainage System in a real-world clinical environment. It is believed that this system will offer functional and clinical benefits over the current standard of care system for the removal of surgical fluids following cardiac surgery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Hemorrhage
What is being tested?
Blood drainage post cardiac surgery
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
28 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
22 Feb 2019to 30 May 2020
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Non-emergent cardiac surgery patients undergoing one of the following procedures: coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic valve repair or replacement, mitral valve repair or replacement, ascending aortic surgery, a combination of these procedures, or in conjunction with additional procedures such as left ventricular aneurysm repair.

Who may be able to join

  • Adult (age ≥ 18)
  • Patient undergoing non-emergent cardiac surgery
  • Anticipated requirement for mediastinal chest tube drainage

Who cannot join

  • Emergency surgery
  • Re-do surgery
  • Prior cardiac surgery
  • Congenital cardiac disease or deformation
  • Transplant surgery
  • Ventricular Assist Device Surgery
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  • Suspected pulmonary air leak
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • In the opinion of the investigator the patient is unsuitable for the study for any other legitimate reason including incarceration, pre-existing medical or psychiatric condition, or interfering medications
  • Known previous or concurrent enrollment in a clinical trial that, in the opinion of the investigator, might interfere with the objectives of this clinical trial
  • Pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Stanford University

    Stanford, California, 94305

Other trials in United States

About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Thoraguard Surgical Drainage System in a real-world clinical environment. It is believed that this system will offer functional and clinical benefits over the current standard of care system for the removal of surgical fluids following cardiac surgery. Observations, experiences, and outcomes in a single hospital setting will be collected for the Thoraguard Surgical Drainage System.

Read the detailed description

The Thoraguard System is intended for use for drainage of blood, fluids, and gases following cardiac and thoracic surgery. The system consists of an electronic control module, drainage kit (fluid collection canister and drainage line), and chest tube kit with novel chest tube. The system continuously monitors chest tube and drainage line patency, automatically clears the chest tube and drainage line from build-up, and provides digital readings of fluid output trends. Additionally, the system has patient safety alarms to notify clinical staff of an unexpected event associated with post-operative drainage. These functions offer significant improvements over current standard of care. Reliable post-operative drainage, reduced workload, and decreased variability in chest tube maintenance procedures have the potential to increase patient safety, reduce complications, and improve patient experience.

Conditions
Hemorrhage
Being tested
Blood drainage post cardiac surgery
Medical subject headings
Hemorrhage

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Blood drainage post cardiac surgeryDevice

    Blood drainage post cardiac surgery with Thoraguard Surgical Drainage System.

Study groups in NCT03860363
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Treatment GroupPatients selected to participate.
Receives: Device: Blood drainage post cardiac surgery

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Device User Experience Survey

    The Device User Experience Survey is an unvalidated, Sponsor-generated questionnaire aimed to increase the Sponsor's understanding of the usability of the Thoraguard Surgical Drainage System. The questionnaire asks approximately 15 questions (includes yes/no responses, rating scales, and fill-in-the-blank sections) and is to be completed by the treating clinicians at the completion of the study. A summary of all treating clinician responses will be generated at the completion of the study to summarize the overall user experience with the device.

    Measured: At study completion - approximate 6 months.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Mar 2019
  2. Study start22 Feb 2019
  3. Primary completion30 Mar 2020
  4. Study completion30 May 2020

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
28 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03860363
Sponsor's protocol ID
CRD-1129
Status last verified
Jul 2020
First submitted
27 Feb 2019
Last updated
17 Jul 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Karimov JH, Gillinov AM, Schenck L, Cook M, Kosty Sweeney D, Boyle EM, Fukamachi K. Incidence of chest tube clogging after cardiac surgery: a single-centre prospective observational study. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2013 Dec;44(6):1029-36. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezt140. Epub 2013 Mar 21.

    PubMed 23520232
  • Balzer F, von Heymann C, Boyle EM, Wernecke KD, Grubitzsch H, Sander M. Impact of retained blood requiring reintervention on outcomes after cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2016 Aug;152(2):595-601.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2016.03.086. Epub 2016 Apr 14.

    PubMed 27210474
  • Halm MA. To strip or not to strip? Physiological effects of chest tube manipulation. Am J Crit Care. 2007 Nov;16(6):609-12. No abstract available.

    PubMed 17962505
  • Mahmood K, Wahidi MM. Straightening out chest tubes: what size, what type, and when. Clin Chest Med. 2013 Mar;34(1):63-71. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2012.11.007. Epub 2013 Jan 17.

    PubMed 23411057
  • Shalli S, Saeed D, Fukamachi K, Gillinov AM, Cohn WE, Perrault LP, Boyle EM. Chest tube selection in cardiac and thoracic surgery: a survey of chest tube-related complications and their management. J Card Surg. 2009 Sep-Oct;24(5):503-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2009.00905.x.

    PubMed 19740284

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Hemorrhage, run by Centese, Inc. at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 11 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Jul 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Device User Experience Survey (time frame: At study completion - approximate 6 months.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03860363, which also lists 5 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Jul 2020.

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