Assessing the Effect of the Silver Dressing on Surgical Site Infections in Adult Patients Post Ca… (NCT07008040) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Assessing the Effect of the Silver Dressing on Surgical Site Infections in Adult Patients Post Cardiac Surgery: a Single Center Randomized Control Trial
Saudi Arabia145 participantsStarted 2025-06-30
Plain-language summary
RCT on post-cardiac surgery patients using silver dressings vs. standard care. Conducted in ICU, CCU, telemetry units. Outcomes assessed via checklist \& modified Parsonnet Score. Descriptive \& inferential statistics for analysis.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
Patients 18 years of age and older are scheduled for cardiac surgery requiring a sternotomy incision.
Exclusion criteria Presence of a concurrent infection and any systemic antibiotic other than those used for perioperative prophylaxis.
Patients who died without an infection within thirty days following surgery. Patients who had undergone another procedure through the same incision(s) within a year after enrollment in this study.
Patients who are a redo- such as needing debridement or an infection. Patients who have an open chest Patients on ECHMO Patients excessively bleeding Patients who require the surgery as an emergency Patients with a known allergy to silver dressings
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
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5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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silver dressing on SSI rates as compared to the standard dressing- Mepilex foam dressing in reducing SSIs.
Timeframe: 30 days post op
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07008040
SponsorKing Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center