Retrospective evaluation of patient data in deep sternal wound infection

Retrospective evaluation of patient data in deep sternal wound infection - LATSTER

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00015106

Enrollment

106

Registered

2018-07-19

Start date

2016-11-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Deep sternal osteomyelitis

Interventions

Group 1: This retrospective analysis examined 106 cases of deep sternal wound infections following open heart surgery between 1 May 2012 and 31 May 2015. The initial opening of the infected wound afte

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with deep sternal wound infection after median star notomy. Compliance with the criteria of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for deep sternal wound infections with purulent secretion from the wound, fever >37.5°C, leukocytosis greater than 10,000/µl or open chest.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Failure to meet the inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of life (SF 36), mortality and force reduction (dynamometer measurement) 18 months postoperatively.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The shoulder function (Constant and Murley score), physical examination and lung function (body plethysmography) were performed during the regular clinical follow-up 1.5 years after the plastic reconstruction.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactNick Spindler

Universitätsklinikum Leipzig

nick.spindler@medizin.uni-leipzig.de03419717145

Outcome results

None listed

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