Clinical trials: Sternal Closure
Sternum Wound Infection, Nonunion of Fracture of Sternum
Sternal Closure With STERNUMFIX in Patients With High Risk
The primary objective is to establish if the SternumFix System improves sternal closure. The study should test the hypothesis that in a high risk patient population with increased risk for the development of sternal wound…
- Trial name
- STEPHIX (NCT01408745)
- Testing
- Sternumfix, steel wire
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- Aesculap AG
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Positive Pressure Ventilation and Sternal Closure in HLHS
This study will examine the cardiopulmonary interactions that occur with increasing ventilator settings (PEEP and PIP) in neonates after stage I palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome before and after sternal closure.
- Trial name
- NCT02455713
- Testing
- PEEP and PIP
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Open Heart Surgery
Sternal Closure in Children After Cardiac Surgery
comparison between stainless steel wires and PDS in closure of sternum in children after cardiac surgery in terms of sternal dehiscence, infection \& cosmetic outcome
- Trial name
- NCT05715060
- Testing
- Median sternotomy closure (sternal closure)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Palliation of Congenital Heart Diseases, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Impact of Chest Wall Mechanics on Lung and Cardiovascular Function During Delayed Sternal Closure
This study aims to describe chest wall mechanics during delayed sternal closure (DSC) in neonates following cardiopulmonary bypass or palliation of congenital heart diseases.
- Conditions
- Palliation of Congenital Heart Diseases, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Chest Wall Mechanics, Neonatal Delayed Sternal Closure
- Trial name
- NCT05257525
- Testing
- Esophageal manometry catheter at various PEEP levels and tidal volumes
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children