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Reducing Surgical Site Infection Rates Using an Alternative Sternal Dressing
Sponsor: Stanford University
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.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
660
Start Date
2018-05-01
Completion Date
2035-05-01
Last Updated
2022-10-26
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Standard Island Dressing
participant randomized to control group before end of surgery to be applied on cardiovascular heart surgical sternal incision.
Prevena Negative Pressure wound dressing
participant randomized to dressing before end of surgery to be applied on cardiovascular heart surgical sternal incision.
Mepilex Border Post-Op Ag
Participant randomized to dressing before end of surgery to be applied on cardiovascular heart surgical sternal incision
Locations (1)
Stanford Healthcare
Stanford, California, United States