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Comparison of the Classical Median Sternotomy Skin Incision with the Paramedian Flap Skin Incision

NCT06725472 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2024-12-10

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this observational study is to determine the effects of a flap-shaped paramedian skin incision on protection from mediastinal infections, wound healing, and scar formation in open heart surgery performed through the classic median sternotomy approach compared with the classic median skin incision. The main question aimed to be answered is:

Is paramedian flap skin incision effective in improving sternotomy wound healing? Does it have a preventive effect on the development of sternal wound infection? Does it have a protective effect on keloid formation? Patients who underwent open-heart surgery with classical median sternotomy will be randomized into two groups: paramedian flap skin incision and median skin incision. The effectiveness of the paramedian incision will be investigated by comparing perioperative data and data from the first three months of follow-up.

Conditions

  • Surgical Incision
  • Surgical Site Infection
  • Keloid Scar Following Surgery

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Open Heart Surgery

This is a general term for surgical procedures that directly access the heart through an opening in the chest to treat heart problems.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ataturk University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-12-21
Primary Completion
2024-06-24
Completion
2024-07-10

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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