Reducing Surgical Site Infection Rates Using an Alternative Sternal Dressing

Launched by STANFORD UNIVERSITY · Nov 16, 2017

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at different types of dressings that are used to cover surgical wounds after heart surgery. Specifically, it will compare two new types of dressings with a standard one currently used at Stanford Hospital to see which one helps reduce the risk of infections in the area of the chest where surgery is performed. The study will involve patients who are scheduled to undergo heart surgery that requires a sternotomy, which is an incision made in the chest. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three dressing types, and the researchers will also look at whether the type of dressing affects how often patients need to return to the hospital within 30 days due to infections.

To be eligible for this study, participants need to be adults aged 65 or older who are having certain types of heart surgeries, such as valve surgery or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). However, those having heart transplants or facing complicated post-surgery situations will not be included. If you decide to take part in this trial, you can expect to receive one of the dressings and be monitored for any signs of infection during your recovery. Your participation will help researchers understand which dressing works best to keep patients safe and healthy after heart surgery.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Participants who will undergo cardiac surgery via a sternotomy incision.Inclusion criteria will be patients having surgical valve, CABGs, aortic dissection, myectomy and myotomy, Cox MAZE, Myocardial bridge Un-roofing
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients undergoing heart transplants, Ventricular Assist Device (VAD), with postoperative courses complicated by tamponade, take-backs, and open chest incisions will also be excluded.