Evaluation of effectiveness of sternal pins for prevention of gaps and pains after sternotomy

Evaluation of effectiveness of sternal pins for prevention of gaps and pains after sternotomy - sternal pins

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000017357

Enrollment

100

Registered

2015-04-30

Start date

2013-09-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

initial sternotomy

Interventions

sternal pin(-) group: Sternums of all patients will be closed with 6 stenless wires alone. The upper 2 wires should pierce the sternal manubrium and the lower 4 wires should pierce the sternal body.

one between the 1st and 2nd wire, and the other between the 4th and 5th wire.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: the cases which will be made sternotomy at first time

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: age: under 19, over 80 year-old Patients who undergo hemodialysis Patients who have allergy to PLLA Patients who have used analgesic drugs Paitents who want sternal pins used Patients who deny the informed consent Patients who are not eligble

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Gaps of sternum measured with post-operative 3D-CT	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTo whom it may concern

Tohoku University Hospital CRIETO

rinri-2@proj.med.tohoku.ac.jp022-728-4105

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026