J85.3
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: The thoracic closure is conventionally performed with wire cerclages.
Group 2: After sternal clousre and before subcutaneous and cutaneous sutering, standardized cold plasma therapy is appli
Sponsors
Klinik und Poliklinik für Thorax,- herz- und Thorakale Gefäßchirurgie der Universitätsklinik Würzburg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing median sternotomy as part of an elective heart surgery. No clinical signs of preoperative thoracic inflammation. Capable patients aged over 18 years. Signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Reoperations Emergency cases Patients with endocarditis Existing osteitis at two or more locations Immunological comorbidities (such as autoimmune diseases) Women during pregnancy and breastfeeding Participation in other therapy studies Inability to give informed consent (e.g., HOPS, dementia, etc.) Patients who decline participation or wish to withdraw their consent during the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The incidence of deep sternal wound infections (follow-up until 30 days postoperative) 2. The incidence of superficial sternal wound infections (follow-up until 30 days postoperative) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Comparison of cost development in both groups, including therapy costs for superficial / deep sternal wound infections 2. Length of hospital stay | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactChristoph Schimmer
Klinik und Poliklinik für Thorax,- Herz- und Thorakale Gefäßchirurgie der Universitätsklinik Würzburg
Outcome results
None listed