Effect of incision type in recovery after heart surgery

Comparison of post operative recovery rate after open heart surgery in children under minimally invasive incisions and full sternotomy

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230626058586N4

Enrollment

Registered

2024-04-09

Start date

2024-04-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-27

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Conditions

Open heart surgery. Acute post-thoracotomy pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: full sternotomy. Intervention 2: Intervention group: minimally invasive incisions.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

8 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing valve replacement surgery or septal defects

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having previous surgery in the chest area Inflammatory, infectious, autoimmune and malignant diseases, kidney, liver or thyroid diseases and diabetes

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The level of pain and consumption of analgesic in patients. Timepoint: 0-6 hours after surgery, 24-48 hours after surgery, upon discharge. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Incision site infection. Timepoint: 0-6 hours after surgery, 24-48 hours after surgery, upon discharge. Method of measurement: Physical examination and lab tests.;Dehiscence of the wound. Timepoint: 0-6 hours after surgery, 24-48 hours after surgery, upon discharge. Method of measurement: physical examination.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Ramin Baghayi Tehrani

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

nasimsohrabifar@yahoo.com+98 938 229 6766

Outcome results

None listed

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