Clinical trials: Sternal Injury
Wound Infection
Daptomycin as Antibiotic Prophylaxis of Sternal Wound Infections
The purpose of this study is to show that the incidence of sternal wound infections at day 30 after cardiac surgery is 50% lower with the additional use of Daptomycin on top of a standard antibiotic prophylaxis as compared to the…
- Trial name
- DaPro (NCT01080963)
- Testing
- Daptomycin, Cefuroxime
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 650 people
- Sponsor
- Hannover Medical School
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
Surgical Site Occurences After Sternotomy, Wound Infection
The Use of PrevenaTM on Clean Closed Sternal Midline Incisions in Subjects at High Risk for Surgical Site Occurrences.
The purpose of this study is to compare the use of Prevena™ Incision Management System (IMS) versus standard wound care for the incision in subjects undergoing a sternal midline incision (sternotomy).
- Trial name
- NCT02195310
- Testing
- Prevena™ Incision Management System, Conventional sterile wound dressings
- Where
- 13 sites in Austria, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 342 people
- Sponsor
- Solventum US LLC
Sternal Fracture, Sternal Wound Infection
Sternal Wound Infection in Patients Undergone Sternal Fixation Using Locking Compression Plates
Sternal Wound Infection (SWI) in open heart surgery is one of the most annoying and avoidable complications that one encounters during work.
- Conditions
- Sternal Fracture, Sternal Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT05040399
- Testing
- Locking Compression Plates, Sternal Wires
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
INFECTION
Topical Use of Vancomycin in Reducing Sternal Wound Infection in Cardiac Surgery (SWI Trial)
The purpose of this research is to determine if using the antibiotic vancomycin as a preventative topical (on the surface of the skin) treatment during open-heart surgery will reduce the risk of developing a sternal wound…
- Trial name
- SWI (NCT02374853)
- Testing
- Vancomycin, No Vancomycin
- Volunteers
- 1,037 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Wound Complication, Cardiac Surgery
Effectiveness of Topical Vancomycin in Reducing Sternal Wound Infections Post-Cardiac Surgery
Title: The Role of Vancomycin Powder in Reducing Sternal Wound Infections Following Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial Introduction: Sternal wound infections (SWIs) are significant complications in cardiac surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT06651268
- Testing
- while Group B (vancomycin group, n=12) had vancomycin powder applied during closure. T
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Liaquat National Hospital & Medical College
Healthcare Associated Infectious Disease, Sternal Superficial Wound Infection
Optimizing Prevention of Healthcare-Acquired Infections After Cardiac Surgery
Our Aim is to identify patient risk factors and clinical practices associated with healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) after cardiac surgery.
- Conditions
- Healthcare Associated Infectious Disease, Sternal Superficial Wound Infection, Sepsis, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- HAI (NCT02068716)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 911,754 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Donald Likosky
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
Sternal Wound Infection
Topical Vancomycin Over Sternal Edge in Cardiac Surgery
This is a single-blind 1:1 randomized controlled trial based on the hypothesis that topical application of vancomycin paste over sternum edge is safe and can reduce sternal wound infection after elective cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04500275
- Testing
- Vancomycin Hydrochloride, Normal Saline
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Cardiovascular Surgery, Pain, Postoperative
Sternal Block With Liposomal Bupivacaine vs. Saline Prior to Incision in Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to find out what effects (good and bad) that the study medicine called "liposomal bupivacaine" has on subjects that are undergoing a sternotomy.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Surgery, Pain, Postoperative, Block
- Trial name
- NCT04333095
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Normal Saline Flush, 0.9% Injectable Solution_#1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
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
Cardiac Event, Arrest; Cardiac, Complicating Surgery
Prevena Incision Management
The question this research project wants to explore is whether using the Prevena Incision Management System (Prevena) will improve sternal wound edge oxygenation in patients undergoing Coronary Artery bypass surgery with…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Event, Arrest; Cardiac, Complicating Surgery, Coronary Bypass Graft Stenosis, Complication of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
- Trial name
- Prevena (NCT02814084)
- Testing
- Bilateral Internal Mammary Artery grafts, Prevena
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Risk Factors for Deep Sternal Wound Infection After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) constitutes a serious complication after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery with potentially devastating consequences for patients.
- Trial name
- NCT07043296
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Heart Diseases
Sternal Plating High Risk
Participants are being invited to participate in a research study at University Hospitals because they have heart disease and are scheduled for open heart surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT06660186
- Testing
- Rigid Sternal Fixation, Wire Cerclage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Sternal Wound Infection, Sternal Non-union
Evaluation of Primary Plating in Sternotomy Patients for Osteosynthesis and Pain
The goal of this study is to evaluate sternal osteosynthesis, chest wall pain and return to normal activity in open heart surgery patients who had their breast bone closed either with wires or plates.
- Conditions
- Sternal Wound Infection, Sternal Non-union, Pain, Mediastinitis
- Trial name
- RESTORE (NCT00819286)
- Testing
- SternaLock Rigid Fixation Plates, wire (control)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Impaired Wound Healing, Postoperative Wound Infection-deep
A Comparison of Post-Sternotomy Dressings
The purpose of this study was to determine which of three types of dressings, a dry sterile dressing, a metallic silver dressing or an ionic silver dressing provided better patient outcomes for the post-sternotomy cardiac surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT02198066
- Testing
- Dry Sterile Dressing, Metallic Silver Dressing, Ionic Silver Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 351 people
- Sponsor
- Carilion Clinic
Deep Sternal Infection, Diabete Mellitus
The Role of Inflammatory Biomarkers in Preventing Deep Sternal Wound Infections After Sternotomy
The goal of this observational study is to reveal blood biomarkers that will have prognostic significance in terms of the development of deep wound infection following sternotomy.
- Conditions
- Deep Sternal Infection, Diabete Mellitus, Mediastinitis
- Trial name
- NCT07376070
- Where
- 2 sites in Georgia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Levan Nebieridze
Thoracic Spine Fracture, Concomitant Sternal Fracture
The Unstable Thoracic Cage Injury
Analysis of patient data and computed tomography scan of polytraumatized patients thoracic spine fractures A concomitant sternal fracture was identified an indicator for an unstable thoracic spine fracture
- Trial name
- NCT02514993
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- BG Unfallklinik Murnau
Cardiovascular Disease, Healthcare Associated Infectious Disease
Optimizing Prevention of Healthcare-Acquired Infections After Cardiac Surgery (HAI)_2
The investigators will conduct qualitative interviews of hospital personnel regarding HAI prevention practices, and use coded data from these interviews to assist in developing standardized practices.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Healthcare Associated Infectious Disease, Sternal Superficial Wound Infection, Deep Sternal Infection
- Trial name
- NCT02073760
- Testing
- There is no intervention. The investigators are interviewing cardiac surgery staff with knowledge of infection prevention.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Wound of Skin
Reducing Surgical Site Infection Rates Using an Alternative Sternal Dressing
This study will evaluate two alternative dressings compared to a standard Island dressing presently in use at Stanford Hospital to determine reductions in surgical site infection (SSI) rates among cardiac surgery patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03346694
- Testing
- Standard Island Dressing, Prevena Negative Pressure wound dressing, Mepilex Border Post-Op Ag
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 660 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University