CompletedNot Applicable

The Use of PlCO-Vacuum-System on Sternal Wounds

Germany256 participantsStarted 2019-07-01

Plain-language summary

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.

Who can participate

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: All patients undergoing cardiac surgery by means of median sternotomy and exhibiting more than one of the following risk factors: * Diabetes mellitus (treated with oral antidiabetics and/or insulin) * LVEF\<40% * COPD * Female gender * Adipositas (BMI \> 30kg/m2) * History of myocardial infarction (NSTEMI or STEMI) within 14 days * Known peripheral arterial disease * Planned BIMA surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * Planned hemisternotomy or anterolateral thoracotomy * Emergency cases * Lack of consent * Active therapy with immunosuppressants (including steroids)

What they're measuring

Infection at 30 POD

Timeframe: until day 30 post-surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06713629

SponsorUniversity of Giessen

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-02-29

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