I25
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Closure of the wound with staples
In a parallel-group design, wound closure following saphenectomy differs between the two study arms. In arm 1, the wound is closed using a stapling device. A
Sponsors
Uniklinik Köln, Klinik und Poliklinik für Herzchirurgie, herzchirurgische Intensivmedizin und Thoraxchirurgie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing elective or urgent CABG surgery
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Inability to consent, material allergy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Surgical site complications within six months, defined as a composite of infection or wound healing disturbances requiring extended medical outcome. Postoperatively, regular wound inspections are performed, and local signs of infection are documented on days 1, 5, and 10. Wound assessment is conducted using a modified Hollander Wound Evaluation Scale (HWES) and the ASEPSIS score. Six months after surgery, both scores as well as the cosmetic outcome are reassessed via a follow-up telephone interview. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Wound scores, pain, cosmetic outcomes Postoperatively, regular wound inspections are performed, and local signs of infection are documented on days 1, 5, and 10. Wound assessment is conducted using a modified Hollander Wound Evaluation Scale (HWES) and the ASEPSIS score. Six months after surgery, both scores as well as the cosmetic outcome are reassessed via a follow-up telephone interview. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactClara Großmann
Uniklinik Köln, Klinik und Poliklinik für Herzchirurgie, herzchirurgische Intensivmedizin und Thoraxchirurgie
Outcome results
None listed