Sternal plating for high-risk heart surgery patients
Part of Heart & circulation, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at whether using special metal plates to close the breastbone after heart surgery can help people at higher risk for slow healing. It may be an option if you have multiple risk factors like diabetes, heavy smoking related lung disease, or obesity.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 89 years old
- You are having heart surgery that opens your breastbone (sternotomy)
- You have at least 2 of these risk factors: diabetes, severe COPD, long-term steroid use, weakened immune system, repeat sternotomy, chronic kidney disease (with GFR over 30), prior chest radiation, BMI 35 or higher, high risk of confusion after surgery, or heavy alcohol use
- You do not have active cancer, long-term narcotic use, severe heart failure (NYHA Class IV), nickel allergy, or a very low kidney function (GFR under 30)
- You are not already in another interventional clinical trial
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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