Status:
UNKNOWN
Comparison Between Interlocking Multi-twisted Wires and Eight Figure of Sternum Closure
Lead Sponsor:
Assiut University
Conditions:
Sternotomy Closure,Open Heart Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
17-75 years
Brief Summary
Comparison between interlocking multi-twisted wires and Eight figure of sternum closure post open heart surgery in egptian patients
Detailed Description
Comparison between interlocking multi-twisted wires and Eight figure of sternum closure post open heart surgery in egptian patients Midline sternotomy, first described by Milton in 1887 \[4,7,8\] rem...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult patient above 16 years undergoing open heart surgery with sternotomy
- Patient is willing to comply with all follow-up visits.
- Willing and able to provide written informed consent and comply with study requirements
Exclusion
- Pediatric patients below 16 years
- Extra-cardiac illness that is expected to limit survival to less than 5 years e.g. oxygen-dependent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, active hepatitis or significant hepatic failure, severe renal disease.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 30 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03343990
Start Date
February 1 2019
End Date
December 30 2020
Last Update
January 14 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Assiut University
Asyut, Egypt, 71621