CompletedNot Applicable

Efficacy of Limited Right Anterior Thoracotomy Versus Median Sternotomy for Mitral Valve Replacement

Egypt41 participantsStarted 2022-05-10

Plain-language summary

this study compare between two diffrent methods for approach mitral valve in mitral valve replacement throgh opening of the middle of the sternum by saw or through opening between 4th and 5th rib on the right side of the chest without saw

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with acquired isolated mitral valve disease requiring mitral valve replacement \> 18 years Exclusion Criteria: * patients with Previous cardiac surgery, • Patients less than 18 years, • Patients with other valvular heart lesions (aortic valve or tricuspid valve) , IHD Patients , Obese patients (BMI\>35), COPD patients

What they're measuring

length of skin incision (cosmotic scar)

Timeframe: 1 week after surgery

post operative pain threshold (Visual analog scale (VAS):0 to 10 assess pain from no pain-mild -moderate- sever-worst pain possible

Timeframe: 5 days after surgery

wound satisfaction scale (quality of life questionnaire)

Timeframe: 2 weeks after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06869980

SponsorZagazig University

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-05-20

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