Incidence of sternal wound infections after cardiac surgery via median sternectomy and use of the heart-lung machine. MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10036410 Term: Postoperative wound infection MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10053562 Term: Surgical wound infection MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10054091 Term: Wound infection due to staphylococcus aureus MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10059442 Term: Wound infectio
Conditions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * female and male patients having a cardiac surgery involving median sternectomy and the use of the heart-lung-machine * age: 18 - 65 years * written IC Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * pregnant and lactating women * patients operated for a transplantation * patients with a increased myopathy risk * patients with a creatinine clearance < 30 ml/min; patients on hemodialysis * patients after a previous sternectomy * treatment with any antibioticum 14 days prior study start * treatment with Daptomycin or Cefuroxim within 3 month prior study start
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: To show, that the incidence of sternal wound infections at day 30 after cardiac surgery is 50% lower with the additional use of Daptomycin on top of a standard antibiotic prophylaxis as compared to the standard antibiotic prophylaxis alone. ;Secondary Objective: - incidence of sternal wound infections at day 30 after cardiac surgery - safety and tolerability of Daptomycin in the setting of prophylactic use;Primary end point(s): To show that the incidence of sternal wound infections is at least 50% lower if Daptomycin is used on top of a standard antibiotic prophylaxis as compared to the standard antibiotic prophylaxis alone. | — |
Countries
Germany