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Use of a Support Bra to Reduce Pain and Improve Surgical Healing in Women Undergoing Sternotomy for Cardiac Surgery

NCT02453945 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 140

Last updated 2019-11-01

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to examine whether a properly fitted support bra on females improves their quality of life post-sternotomy. Specifically, does a support bra reduce discomfort, pain and wound dehiscence.

Conditions

  • Pain
  • Disruption or Dehiscence of Closure of Sternum or Sternotomy
  • Quality of Life

Interventions

DEVICE

Adjustable Support Bra

A ClearPoint Medical support bra

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Medbuy Pharmacy

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Unity Health Toronto

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-11-30
Primary Completion
2019-12-31
Completion
2019-12-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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