Early detection of sternal wound infections after cardiac surgery using infrared- thermography

Early detection of sternal wound infections after cardiac surgery using infrared- thermography - sternum-IRT

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00009276

Enrollment

200

Registered

2016-12-14

Start date

2016-02-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

sternal infection

Interventions

Group 1: Recording of images of sternal infrared thermography before and after cardiac surgery with median sternotomy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 18 years old or older, patient able to consent, cardiac surgery with median sternotomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patient not able to consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Corrleation between changes in temperature distribution and clinical signs of infection	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMichael Czaplik

Klinik für AnästhesiologieUK Aachen

mczaplik@ukaachen.de0241/8036923

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026