Effects of Early Postoperative Showering After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Using Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery

Launched by SEJONG GENERAL HOSPITAL · Jan 23, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effects of taking a shower soon after having heart surgery called coronary artery bypass grafting, which uses two major blood vessels from the chest. The researchers want to see if showering early after surgery can help with healing and reduce the chances of developing infections in the wounds. Currently, the trial is looking for participants who are at least 18 years old and have recently had this specific type of heart surgery, provided they have had all their drainage tubes and heart pacing wires removed.

If you or someone you know is considering joining this trial, you would expect to follow some guidelines to ensure safety, such as not having any serious complications after surgery or open wounds. The trial is open to all genders and is currently recruiting participants, so it’s a great opportunity to contribute to important research that could benefit future patients undergoing similar surgeries.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age \> 18
• • Patients who underwent coronary bypass grafting with bilateral internal thoracic artery through median sternotomy
• • Patients whose all drains or pacing wires are removed
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Concomitant operation
• • Redo-surgery
• • prolonged intensive care unit stay (more than 4 days) due to serious complications after surgery
• • open wounds
• • active infection
• • prolonged drains