NCT02198066

A Comparison of Post-Sternotomy Dressings

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 351 (actual)
• Sponsor: Carilion Clinic · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 21 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study was to determine which of three types of dressings, a dry sterile dressing, a metallic silver dressing or an ionic silver dressing provided better patient outcomes for the post-sternotomy cardiac surgery patient population. In this prospective, randomized controlled trial, the hypothesis was that subjects who received either of the silver impregnated dressings would have better outcomes (better wound healing, less discomfort, and less incidence of infection). Investigators also evaluated dressing factors such as adherence, time for application and ease of use.

Detailed description

No other information included.

Conditions

• Impaired Wound Healing
• Postoperative Wound Infection-deep

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Dry Sterile Dressing	Described in Arm Description.
OTHER	Metallic Silver Dressing	Described in Arm Description.
OTHER	Ionic Silver Dressing	Described in Arm Description.

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-07-01
• Primary completion: 2012-08-01
• Completion: 2012-08-01
• First posted: 2014-07-23
• Last updated: 2014-07-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States