Clinical trials: Sternotomy Pain
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
Coronary Artery Disease, Angina Pectoris
An Evaluation of Rigid Sternal Fixation in Supporting Bone Healing and Improving Postoperative Recovery
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate sternal bone healing following a full median sternotomy versus standard of care for sternal closure with wire cerclage.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Angina Pectoris, Cardiac Valve Disease
- Trial name
- SB (NCT01783483)
- Testing
- SternaLock Blue closure system, Suture Wire
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet