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Reducing Surgical Site Infection Rates Using an Alternative Sternal Dressing

Sponsor

Stanford University

Enrollment

660 participants

Start Date

May 1, 2018

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Wound of Skin

Summary

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.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study evaluates whether a specific type of wound dressing reduces surgical site infections after open-heart surgery through a sternotomy (when the breastbone is cut open). Researchers compare the new dressing against the standard dressing used after surgery. You may be eligible if: - You are 18 years or older - You are undergoing cardiac surgery via a sternotomy incision, such as valve surgery, coronary bypass (CABG), aortic surgery, myectomy, or Cox MAZE procedure You may NOT be eligible if: - You are undergoing a heart transplant or ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation - Your post-operative course was complicated by cardiac tamponade, surgical re-exploration, or open chest management Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DEVICEStandard Island Dressing

participant randomized to control group before end of surgery to be applied on cardiovascular heart surgical sternal incision.

DEVICEPrevena Negative Pressure wound dressing

participant randomized to dressing before end of surgery to be applied on cardiovascular heart surgical sternal incision.

DEVICEMepilex Border Post-Op Ag

Participant randomized to dressing before end of surgery to be applied on cardiovascular heart surgical sternal incision

Locations(1)

Stanford Healthcare

Stanford, California, United States

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