Clinical trials: Deep Sternal Infection
Postoperative Wound Infection Superficial Incisional, Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site
Safety and Efficacy of D-PLEX in the Prevention of Sternal Infection Post Cardiac Surgery.
This study is aimed to assess the anti-infective efficacy of D-PLEX over a period of 3 months post operation as well as the safety over a period of 6 months, by preventing sternal infection post cardiac surgery in patients above…
- Trial name
- NCT02731573
- Testing
- D-PLEX, Open heart surgery
- Where
- 5 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- PolyPid Ltd.
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
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
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
Post-Sternotomy Deep Sternal Wound Infection
Vancomycin and Negative Pressure Therapy for Post-sternotomy Deep Sternal Wound Infection
Only a limited number of studies have been published that monitored the penetration of antibiotics from blood into exudate in patients treated with negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), and that evaluated the adequacy of…
- Trial name
- NCT06506032
- Testing
- Intravenous Vancomycin administration, Standard postoperative therapy
- Where
- 5 sites in Czechia
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Ostrava
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
Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Mediastinitis
Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma to Reduce Sternal Wound Complications After CABG With Median Sternotomy
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether applying autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to the sternal wound during heart surgery improves wound healing and reduces complications after surgery.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Mediastinitis, Delayed Wound Healing
- Trial name
- NCT07352020
- Testing
- Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Application, Standard Sternal Wound Closure
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University
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
Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Extensive BITA Grafting in the Canary Islands: an IPTW Analysis
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) remains the preferred revascularization strategy for patients with complex multivessel coronary artery disease.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Myocardial Revascularization
- Trial name
- BITA-SURV (NCT07796750)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 666 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín
Mediastinitis
Infectious Mediastinitis Among the Strasbourg Universitary Hospital
Mediastinitis are rare but serious infections, with mortality rates varying from 6 to 30% according to the literature. They are essentially linked to surgical management (cardio-thoracic in particular), but some forms can be…
- Trial name
- MEDIASTINITIS (NCT05001308)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
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