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Sternal Closure in High-BMI Patients: Cable vs Wire

NCT07097272 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 110

Last updated 2025-07-31

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Summary

This retrospective study compares two sternal closure techniques-standard stainless-steel wires and rigid cable systems-in adult patients with a body mass index (BMI) ≥30 who underwent open-heart surgery between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2024. The study aims to evaluate the incidence of sternal instability, wound infections, reoperation, and length of stay in the intensive care unit and hospital. Findings may help inform surgical decision-making for high-BMI patients.

Conditions

  • Sternal Wound Complications
  • Obesity (Body Mass Index >30 kg/m2)
  • Median Sternotomy
  • Cardiac Surgery

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Samsun University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-06-01
Primary Completion
2025-06-01
Completion
2025-08-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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