Clinical trials: Median Sternotomy
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
Postoperative Pain Management, Open-heart Surgery
Erector Spinae Plane Block and Postoperative Recovery After Open-Heart Surgery
This prospective randomized controlled clinical trial evaluated the effects of bilateral erector spinae plane block (ESPB) on postoperative systemic functions in adult patients undergoing elective open-heart surgery via median…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain Management, Open-heart Surgery, Median Sternotomy, Erector Spinae Plane Block
- Trial name
- ESPB-SYSHEART (NCT07259057)
- Testing
- Erector spinae plane block (ESPB), Intravenous Opioid Analgesia
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karadeniz Technical University
Analgesia
Dexmedetomidine Ropivacaine Versus Plain Ropivacaine in Bilateral Pectoralis Nerve (PECS) Block
In 2012 Blanco et al. [1] described the ultrasound technique for Pectoral nerve (PECS) block as a new, less invasive regional analgesic technique for breast surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT06636578
- Testing
- dexmedetomidine, ropivacaine, fentanyl
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fayoum University
Rigid Plate Fixation, Median Sternotomy
A Prospective, Single Center, Observational Study to Assess the Rapid Recovery After Cardiac Surgery Using SternaLock XP
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the post-operative rapid recovery in patients treated with SternaLock XP for rigid sternal fixation with sternal precautions less restrictive than standard of care.
- Trial name
- RACE XP (NCT05578651)
- Testing
- SternaLock XP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Surgical Wound Infection
Effects of Showering in 48-72 Hours of Median Sternotomy on Wound Infection, Pain, Comfort and Satisfaction
Time of showering after surgery is still a controversial issue for surgical patients and health professionals. It has been reported that patients should not shower until sutures are removed since traditionally showering is…
- Trial name
- NCT04250961
- Testing
- postoperative early shower
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Sternal Dehiscence, Sternal Infection
Improvement of Hemostasis Techniques After Median Sternotomy
The purpose of this study is to compare 2 different hemostatic agents (Bonewax and Ostene)to a control group with regards to bleeding, bone healing, pain and infection in a patient group all undergoing median sternotomy.
- Conditions
- Sternal Dehiscence, Sternal Infection, Sternal Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01134471
- Testing
- Ostene, Bonewax
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital