Clinical trials: Sternal Wound Infection
Surgical Site Infection, Sternal Wound Infection
Sternal Wound and Aortic Graft (SWAG), an Observational Cohort Study.
The aim of this study is to systematically explore the perioperative presence of P acnes in all layers of sternal wound incision as well as contamination of graft material and prosthetic valves during primary operation.
- Trial name
- SWAG (NCT04592328)
- Testing
- Bacterial cultures taken during surgery.
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Cardiac Surgery, Wound Infection
The Use of PlCO-Vacuum-System on Sternal Wounds
The use of a vacuum-assisted wound closure system (PICO, Fa. Smith \& Nephew) is being investigated to determine whether it reduces the incidence of sternal wound healing disorders compared to conventional wound care with plaster.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Surgery, Wound Infection, Wound Healing Disorder
- Trial name
- PICO sternal (NCT06713629)
- Testing
- cardiac surgery via median sternotomy
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- University of Giessen
Cardiac Surgery, Bone Wax, NU-KNIT, Median Sternotomy, Deep Sternal Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection
Surgicel NU-KNIT Vs Bone Wax on Median Sternotomy
Bone wax is traditionally used as part of surgical procedures to prevent bleeding from exposed spongy bone. It is an effective hemostatic device which creates a physical barrier.
- Trial name
- NBCS (NCT06869772)
- Testing
- Closure of sternotomy
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
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