Does Occlusive Hydrocolloid Silver-containing Wound Dressing After Sternotomy Reduce Surgical Side Infection After Cardiac Surgery?

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

352

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 1, 2018

Primary Completion Date

August 31, 2019

Study Completion Date

August 31, 2019

Conditions
Surgical Site Infection; Cardiac Surgery; Advanced Dressing; Postoperative Care
Interventions
COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Aquacel Ag Surgical®

Presurgical preparation was identical in both groups and no further intervention in patient treatment was made. See descpription of arms.

OTHER

Standard Care (sterile gauze and adhesive tape)

Presurgical preparation was identical in both groups and no further intervention in patient treatment was made. See descpription of arms.

Trial Locations (1)

55131

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz

Sponsors
All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

German Research Foundation

OTHER

lead

University Medical Center Mainz

OTHER