Clinical trials: Median Sternotomy
Scar
Early Postoperative Prevention and Treatment of Median Sternotomy Scars With Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection
Linear hypertrophic scar is a common surgical problem that can be difficult to manage, especially for the median sternotomy scar.
- Trial name
- NCT02886988
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A, normal saline
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
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
Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Effects of Myofascial Release on Cardiac Patients After Median Sternotomy
After deciding to join this study and signing the informed consent form, participants will undergo the following interventions: All participants will receive a preoperative assessment (Tp) before surgery.
- Conditions
- Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Valve Heart Disease
- Trial name
- NCT07649330
- Testing
- myofascial release+Routine Physical Therapy, Routine Physical therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Siou-Pin Huang
Mitral Valve Disease
Bleeding and Blood Transfusion in MVR
To identify the best approach for mitral valve replacement to decrease risk of bleeding and restrict blood transfusion and its complication.
- Trial name
- NCT05594420
- Testing
- Mitral valve replacement
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Pain, Postoperative
Gabapentin for Postoperative Pain Management After Cardiac Surgery With Median Sternotomy
In this study we will focus on the postoperative recovery. A successful postoperative recovery should bring the patient to at least to the pre-surgical level.
- Trial name
- NCT00572208
- Testing
- Gabapentin group
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Cardiac Surgery, Sternotomy
Pecto-Intercostal Fascial Plane Block Catheter Trial for Reduction of Sternal Pain
One of the most painful aspects of open heart surgery is the incision made through the skin and the sternum to access the heart (a "sternotomy").
- Conditions
- Cardiac Surgery, Sternotomy, Acute Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05054179
- Testing
- Ropivacaine 0.2% Injectable Solution Bolus, Normal Saline Infusion, Ropivacaine 0.2% Injectable Solution Infusion
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Pain, Postoperative
Parasternal Subpectoral Plane Blocks for Cardiac Surgery Via a Midline Sternotomy
To better determine whether parasternal subpectoral plane blocks (PSPB) infusing bupivacaine for midline sternotomy decreases opioid consumption and pain scores.
- Trial name
- NCT04788056
- Testing
- Parasternal Subpectoral Plane Block
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Sternotomy, Cardiovascular Diseases
RCT on T-REX Twente Regimen Effects on Quality of Life and Mobilisation for Cardiac Surgery Patients After Sternotomy
The goal of this study is whether the T-REX Twente precautions have a positive impact on the quality of life (MAcNew QLMI), level of physical activity, and reduction of fear of movement in heart patients after a total median…
- Conditions
- Sternotomy, Cardiovascular Diseases, Physical Inactivity, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- T-REX Twente (NCT06115759)
- Testing
- T-REX Twente precautions, Usual (restrictive) sternal precautions
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Medisch Spectrum Twente
Congenital Heart Disease, Postoperative Pain After Cardiac Surgery Via Median Sternotomy
Comparison of Erector Spinae Plane Block and Modified Pectoral Fascial Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Postoperative pain management is an essential component of perioperative care in pediatric congenital cardiac surgery. Regional anesthesia techniques, including the erector spinae plane block (ESPB) and modified pectoral fascial…
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Postoperative Pain After Cardiac Surgery Via Median Sternotomy, Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT07740915
- Testing
- Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block, Ultrasound-Guided Modified Pectoral Fascial Plane Block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gazi Yasargil Training and Research Hospital
Post-operative Pain, Post-operative Delirium
Superficial Parasternal Intercostal Plane Block in Cardiac Surgery Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess whether the use of intermittent superficial parasternal intercostal plane blocks reduces opioid usage in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with median sternotomy.
- Conditions
- Post-operative Pain, Post-operative Delirium, Post-cardiac Surgery, Chronic Pain
- Trial name
- EPOCH (NCT06028126)
- Testing
- Intermittent Superficial Parasternal Intercostal Plane Block - Experimental
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Coronary Artery Disease, Quality of Life
Feasibility Study of Early Review and Early Cardiac Rehabilitation After Coronary Artery Bypass
Current care after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) involves a check-up 6 weeks after hospital discharge followed by an exercise programme called cardiac rehabilitation (CR) from 8 weeks.
- Trial name
- FARSTER-I (NCT03551015)
- Testing
- Change in the timing of components of usual care
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Surgical Incision, Surgical Site Infection
Comparison of the Classical Median Sternotomy Skin Incision with the Paramedian Flap Skin Incision
The goal of this observational study is to determine the effects of a flap-shaped paramedian skin incision on protection from mediastinal infections, wound healing, and scar formation in open heart surgery performed through the…
- Conditions
- Surgical Incision, Surgical Site Infection, Keloid Scar Following Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT06725472
- Testing
- Open Heart Surgery
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Septal Defect
Deep Parasternal Intercostal Plane Block Versus Erector Spinae Plane Block in Pediatric Cardiac Patients Undergoing Primary Repair of Septal Defects Via Median Sternotomy
In this study we are aiming to compare the Erector Spinae Plane Block and the Deep Parasternal intercostal plane block as regard to their technique, application and outcome in order to describe the most suitable method for…
- Trial name
- NCT06873906
- Testing
- Deep Parasternal intercostal plane block, Erector Spinae Plane Block, conventional analgesic regimen
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams 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 a New Antimicrobial Dressing on Wound Healing and Incidence of Sternal Wound Infections
The primary objective of this pivotal study is to determine if a new antimicrobial dressing, applied to the sternal incisions of cardiac surgical subjects, will demonstrate a decreased cumulative incidence rate(CI) of localized…
- Trial name
- NCT00203541
- Testing
- TELFA™ A.M.D. Island dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people
- Sponsor
- Tyco Healthcare Group
Postoperative Pain, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Surgery
Intertransverse Process Block for Postoperative Acute Pain After Coronary Bypass Surgery
This prospective, randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of bilateral intertransverse process block (ITPB) on acute postoperative pain in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) via median…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Surgery, Sternotomy
- Trial name
- NCT06908681
- Testing
- Bilateral Intertransverse Process Block (ITPB)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Mustafa Aydemir
Wound, Wound Heal
Class iv Versus Class Iiib Laser Therapy on Median Sternotomy Healing After Coronary Artery Bybass Graft
LASER therapy is potent physiotherapy modalities, providing better sternotomy healing for patients who have undergone CABG surgery, compared with traditional wound care management alone.
- Conditions
- Wound, Wound Heal, Wound Infection
- Trial name
- wounds (NCT05853237)
- Testing
- laser therapy for wound management
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Heidy F. Ahmed
Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiac Valve Insufficiency
Study on the Clinical Performance of Steelex® Sternum Set for Sternal Closure
The study is designed as a retrospective, international, multi-center cohort study to evaluate Steelex® Sternum Set for sternum closure.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiac Valve Insufficiency, Aortic Valve Stenosis
- Trial name
- STERCCAS (NCT05439395)
- Testing
- Sternum Closure after Cardiac Surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany, Spain
- Volunteers
- 229 people
- Sponsor
- Aesculap AG
Median Sternotomy
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Dermal Injections of JVS-100 Given to Adults Receiving Median Sternotomy
This study will investigate the safety and efficacy of using JVS-100 to accelerate wound healing and reduce scar formation in subjects receiving surgical incisions ("sternotomies") during cardiovascular surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01657045
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- SironRX Therapeutics, Inc.
Heart Valve Diseases
Conventional Versus Mini-Sternotomy for Aortic Valve Surgery
Minimally-invasive operative techniques have been introduced in cardiac surgery. These techniques may have several advantages such as a decrease in post operative pain, lower morbidity and mortality, faster recovery, and a…
- Trial name
- NCT00221663
- Testing
- surgery techniques (sternotomy for aortic valve replacement)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux