Sternal Fracture, Sternal Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection
Conditions
Keywords
sternum, wound infection, locking compression plates, sternal wires
Brief summary
Sternal Wound Infection (SWI) in open heart surgery is one of the most annoying and avoidable complications that one encounters during work. Investigators investigate the rates of sternal wound infection (SWI) in patients in whom were used locking compression plates (LCP) versus in patients in whom were used wires to fixate the sternum for variable causes. SWI increases the overall cost and burden in the medical service and increases the patients suffering and disability. investigators aim to provide our patients with the most suitable means for sternal fixation.
Interventions
Plates and screws for sternal fixation
OTHERSternal Wires
sternal wires used for fixation of sternum
Sponsors
Assiut University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Case-Control
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* All genders are accepted * Ages from 18 to 80 years old * Patients undergoing Open heart surgery for any reasons and trauma patients who suffer sternal fractures of any type.
Exclusion criteria
* Ages less than 18 years old and older than 80 years old * Patients undergoing minimally invasive surgeries utilizing access sites other than the sternum. * Trauma patients with multiple complex injuries.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sternal Wound Infection rate | 3 weeks post-operative | sternal wound infection in the form of redness, hotness, swelling and discharge |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed