Clinical trials: Sternal Wound 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.
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
Sternal Wound Infection, Mediastinitis
Rapid Sternal Closure System (TALON)
The primary objective is to establish if the Rapid Sternal Closure System (RSCS) improves early postoperative recovery as manifested by decreased pain and improved pulmonary function.
- Trial name
- TALON (NCT00638014)
- Testing
- Rapid Sternal Closure System, Conventional wire closure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cardiovascular Disease, Surgical Site Infection
Innovative Sternal Closure Techniques: Evaluating STRATAFIX™ and DERMABOND™ for Reduced Complications in CABG Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new method of closing the breastbone after heart bypass surgery can improve healing and reduce complications in adults undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Surgical Site Infection, Superficial Sternal Wound Infection, Mediastinitis
- Trial name
- NCT07507409
- Testing
- Knotless Barbed Sutures, Mesh-based Topical Skin Adhesive
- Volunteers
- 401 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
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 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 Infection, Sternal Wound Infection
Sternal Wound and Aortic Graft (SWAG), an Observational Cohort Study.
The aim of this study is to systematically explore the perioperative presence of P acnes in all layers of sternal wound incision as well as contamination of graft material and prosthetic valves during primary operation.
- Trial name
- SWAG (NCT04592328)
- Testing
- Bacterial cultures taken during surgery.
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Cardiac Surgery, Sternal Wound Infection
Safety and Efficacy of an Antibiotic Implant in Cardiac Surgical Subjects at Higher Risk for Sternal Wound Infection
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the gentamicin-collagen sponge is safe and effective in preventing sternal wound infections in patients undergoing cardiac surgery who are at a greater risk of developing sternal…
- Trial name
- NCT00600483
- Testing
- gentamicin-collagen sponge dipped in saline
- Where
- 43 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,502 people
- Sponsor
- Innocoll
Drug Resistance, Bacterial, Postoperative Wound Infection
Local Collagen-Gentamicin and Extra Fixation of the Sternum for Prevention of Sternal Wound Infection in Cardiac Surgery
The aim of the present study is to evaluate a new technique for prevention of sternal wound infection consisting of local application of collagen-gentamicin in addition to routine i.v. antibiotic prophylaxis.
- Trial name
- LOGIX (NCT00484055)
- Testing
- Local application of collagen-gentamicin, Fixation of the sternotomy with more than six wires
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 1,358 people
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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