RECRUITING

Reducing Surgical Site Infection Rates Using an Alternative Sternal Dressing

Conditions

Study Overview

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Description

This study will evaluate two alternative dressings compared to a standard Island dressing presently in use at Stanford Hospital to determine reductions in surgical site infection (SSI) rates among cardiac surgery patients. Cardiovascular surgery patients who will have a sternotomy incision as a routine part of their surgery will be approached to voluntarily participate. Participants will be randomized to one of three dressing to determine which dressing has the lowest rate of sternal wound infection. The investigators will also assess the impact of alternative dressing use on hospital 30-day readmission rates related to SSI.

Official Title

Reducing Surgical Site Infection Rates Using an Alternative Sternal Dressing

Quick Facts

Study Start:2018-05-01
Study Completion:2035-05-01
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT03346694

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Participants who will undergo cardiac surgery via a sternotomy incision.Inclusion criteria will be patients having surgical valve, CABGs, aortic dissection, myectomy and myotomy, Cox MAZE, Myocardial bridge Un-roofing
  1. * Patients undergoing heart transplants, Ventricular Assist Device (VAD), with postoperative courses complicated by tamponade, take-backs, and open chest incisions will also be excluded.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Jack Boyd, M.D.
CONTACT
650-736-2042
jackboyd@stanford.edu
Clarivil Cruz Gonzales, RN
CONTACT
650-542-6532
CCruzGonzales@stanfordhealthcare.org

Principal Investigator

Jack Boyd, M.D.
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Cardiovascular Surgeon

Study Locations (Sites)

Stanford Healthcare
Stanford, California, 94305
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Stanford University

  • Jack Boyd, M.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Cardiovascular Surgeon

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2018-05-01
Study Completion Date2035-05-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2018-05-01
Study Completion Date2035-05-01

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Wound of Skin