NCT03346694NARecruiting

Reducing Surgical Site Infection Rates Using an Alternative Sternal Dressing

Stanford University

Start Date

5/1/2018

Completion Date

5/1/2035

Summary

This study will evaluate two alternative dressings compared to a standard Island dressing presently in use at Stanford Hospital to determine reductions in surgical site infection (SSI) rates among cardiac surgery patients. Cardiovascular surgery patients who will have a sternotomy incision as a routine part of their surgery will be approached to voluntarily participate. Participants will be randomized to one of three dressing to determine which dressing has the lowest rate of sternal wound infection. The investigators will also assess the impact of alternative dressing use on hospital 30-day readmission rates related to SSI.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to No maximum

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants who will undergo cardiac surgery via a sternotomy incision.Inclusion criteria will be patients having surgical valve, CABGs, aortic dissection, myectomy and myotomy, Cox MAZE, Myocardial bridge Un-roofing Exclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing heart transplants, Ventricular Assist Device (VAD), with postoperative courses complicated by tamponade, take-backs, and open chest incisions will also be excluded.

Interventions

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Standard Island Dressing

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Prevena Negative Pressure wound dressing

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Mepilex Border Post-Op Ag

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Conditions

Wound of Skin

Locations

Stanford Healthcare

Stanford, California 94305

United States