Clinical trials: 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
Sternotomy Closure,Open Heart Surgery
Comparison Between Interlocking Multi-twisted Wires and Eight Figure of Sternum Closure
Comparison between interlocking multi-twisted wires and Eight figure of sternum closure post open heart surgery in egptian patients
- Trial name
- NCT03343990
- Testing
- Interlocking multi-twisted wires in sternal closure, Eight Figure techniqe in sternal closure
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut 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
Heart Surgery
Study of Diaphragm Mobility on Tissue Doppler
Diaphragm dysfunction is found in 10 to 90% of patients following heart surgery. In current practice diaphragm dysfunction is evaluated by 2D ultrasonography. Tissue Doppler is a validated technique to study heart contractility.
- Trial name
- DD (NCT03295344)
- Testing
- Diaphragm ultrasonography, Tissue Doppler
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Cardiac Surgery
Efficacy of Ultrasound Guided PIFB Versus Lidocaine Infusion on Postoperative Pain After Sternotomy
Chronic pain is a common complication after cardiothoracic surgery. The prevalence of post-sternoyomy pain syndrome (PSPS) ranges from 33% to 91%.
- Trial name
- NCT05885230
- Testing
- pecto intercostal fascial block using bupivacaine 0.25%, lidocaine infusion
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
Postoperative Pain
Bilateral Continuous Erector Spinae Blocks for Post-Sternotomy Pain Management
To evaluate the efficacy of bilateral continuous erector spinae blocks (BESB) for postoperative analgesia in children and adolescents undergoing cardiac surgical procedures via sternotomy in the Early Recovery After Surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT04567407
- Testing
- Bilateral erector spinae blocks using ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Keloids, Hypertrophic Scars
Effect of Pulse Width on Scar Treatment Using a 595-nm Pulsed Dye Laser
To investigate the effect of pulse width on the treatment response of keloidal and hypertrophic sternotomy scars to a 595-nm pulsed dye laser
- Trial name
- NCT00142441
- Testing
- Pulsed dye laser
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
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
Pain, Postoperative
Bilateral Continuous Erector Spinae Blocks for Post-Sternotomy Pain Management: A Pilot Study
Overall Aim: To evaluate the feasibility and potential benefits of investigating bilateral continuous erector spinae blocks (BESB) for postoperative pain management in a small cohort of children undergoing surgical sternotomy…
- Trial name
- NCT03936387
- Testing
- Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
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
Pain, Disruption or Dehiscence of Closure of Sternum or Sternotomy
Use of a Support Bra to Reduce Pain and Improve Surgical Healing in Women Undergoing Sternotomy for Cardiac Surgery
The primary purpose of this study is to examine whether a properly fitted support bra on females improves their quality of life post-sternotomy. Specifically, does a support bra reduce discomfort, pain and wound dehiscence.
- Conditions
- Pain, Disruption or Dehiscence of Closure of Sternum or Sternotomy, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT02453945
- Testing
- Adjustable Support Bra
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
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
Pain, Postoperative, Surgery
Postop Pain in the MICS Patients Versus Sternotomy Patients
To adequately assess postoperative pain in the coronary artery bypass surgical population a multicentered retrospective chart review was carried out; the study utilized a nonexperimental comparative descriptive study design.
- Trial name
- NCT04003584
- Testing
- Coronary bypass surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 179 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Cardiac Surgical Procedures, Coronary Artery Disease
Clinical Outcomes in Patients Treated With SternaLock Blu
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the rate of deep sternal wound infection at 30 days post-operative following a full median sternotomy in patients treated with SternaLock Blu for rigid sternal fixation.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Surgical Procedures, Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Valve Diseases
- Trial name
- SECURE (NCT03709693)
- Testing
- SternaLock Blu
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Exercise Tolerance in Patients With CABG and Sternotomy vs. Patients With Minimally Invasive Coronary Surgery
In this study, up to 20 healthy individuals, 20 endo-ACAB patients, and 20 CABG patients undergo a maximal cardiopulmonary exercise test after hospital discharge (for patients only). Exercise tolerance is compared between groups.
- Trial name
- ENDO-ACAB (NCT02433951)
- Testing
- Cardiopulmonary exercise test
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt 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