A Comparison of Post-Sternotomy Dressings

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Impaired Wound Healing, Postoperative Wound Infection-deep

In brief

The purpose of this study was to determine which of three types of dressings, a dry sterile dressing, a metallic silver dressing or an ionic silver dressing provided better patient outcomes for the post-sternotomy cardiac surgery patient population. In this prospective, randomized controlled trial, the hypothesis was that subjects who received either of the silver impregnated dressings would have better outcomes (better wound healing, less discomfort, and less incidence of infection). Investigators also evaluated dressing factors such as adherence, time for application and ease of use.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02198066

Run by

Carilion Clinic

People needed

351

Starts

2010-07-01

Expected to finish

2012-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-07-23

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult (at least 21 years of age) inpatients awaiting cardiac surgery or outpatients seen in the pre-surgical testing area prior to admission for surgery
• Having surgery at the study setting
• English-speaking
• Able to understand and give consent
• Had the approval of their cardiothoracic surgeon to participate
• Had no known sensitivity to silver
• Had no known sensitivity to alginates

You may not qualify if…

• Known sensitivity to silver
• Known sensitivity to alginates

Where it is running

• Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital — Roanoke, Virginia, United States

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