NCT00484055View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Local Collagen-Gentamicin and Extra Fixation of the Sternum for Prevention of Sternal Wound Infection in Cardiac Surgery

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

1,358

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 31, 2007

Primary Completion Date

August 31, 2008

Study Completion Date

August 31, 2008

Conditions
Drug Resistance, BacterialPostoperative Wound Infection
Interventions
DRUG

Local application of collagen-gentamicin

Application of 2 sponges (5 x 20 cm) of collagen-gentamicin between the sternal halves immediately before sternal closure

PROCEDURE

Fixation of the sternotomy with more than six wires

At least 7 (or more) sternal fixation wires (preferaby put as separate single wires) used for fixation of the sternum at wound closure

Trial Locations (2)

58185

University Hospital, Dept of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Linköping

70185

Dept of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital, Örebro

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

University Hospital, Linkoeping

OTHER

lead

Region Örebro County

OTHER

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