Examine the effect of a sternum monitor on the back of the stomach after heart surgery.

Effect of sternum care package on outcomes after open heart surgery

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20241219064098N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-01-28

Start date

2025-01-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-02-03

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Conditions

Cardiac surgery. Presence of cardiac and vascular implants and grafts

Interventions

The intervention group will be given a sternum protection package and the control group will receive routine care. The presence or absence of pleural effusion and atelectasis will be checked on the fi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 years and 70 years Discharge fraction more than 30% Non-emergency open heart surgery patients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unstable hemodynamics requiring support Prolonging the time of mechanical ventilation (more than 24 hours) Back to the operating room

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pleural effusion. Timepoint: Evaluation of the first day, the second and third day, and the day of discharge. Method of measurement: Using a chest photo.;Atelectasis. Timepoint: Evaluation of the first day, the second day, the third day, and the day of discharge. Method of measurement: Using a chest photo.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactYasser Saeed

Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences

yasernurse84@yahoo.com+98 21 8804 0060

Outcome results

None listed

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