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Comparison Between Interlocking Multi-twisted Wires and Eight Figure of Sternum Closure

Egypt40 participantsStarted 2019-02-01

Plain-language summary

Comparison between interlocking multi-twisted wires and Eight figure of sternum closure post open heart surgery in egptian patients

Age range17 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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✓. Adult patient above 16 years undergoing open heart surgery with sternotomy
✓. Patient is willing to comply with all follow-up visits.
✓. Willing and able to provide written informed consent and comply with study requirements

✕. Pediatric patients below 16 years
✕. Extra-cardiac illness that is expected to limit survival to less than 5 years e.g. oxygen-dependent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, active hepatitis or significant hepatic failure, severe renal disease.

Healing of the sternum

Timeframe: 60 days

NCT IDNCT03343990

SponsorAssiut University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2019-03-29