Use of the Bra as Prevention of Sternal Wound Dehiscence in Cardiac Surgery
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Completed
Summary
- Conditions
- Cardiac Surgical Procedures
- Wound Healing
- Type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Design
- Allocation: RandomizedIntervention Model: Parallel AssignmentMasking: None (Open Label)Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Between 18 years and 125 years
- Gender
- Only males
Description
Background: it is known that the size and support of the breasts are a specific problem in post-operative women of cardiac surgery by means of medium sternotomy. There is little evidence of the therapeutic action of the bra as a measure to prevent dehiscence of the surgical wound. Aim: To assess the...
Background: it is known that the size and support of the breasts are a specific problem in post-operative women of cardiac surgery by means of medium sternotomy. There is little evidence of the therapeutic action of the bra as a measure to prevent dehiscence of the surgical wound. Aim: To assess the efficacy of bra application as a prevention of dehiscence in women with median sternotomy. Methods: Randomised clinical trial; post-test control group in women undergoing cardiac surgery by mean sternotomy. Groups: application of post-surgical or non-surgical breast bra. Endpoint: incidence of dehiscence. Other variables: sociodemographic, signs of infection, pain, related to assessment of the wound on admission. Assessment of the surgical wound daily, at discharge, at month, 3 months and 6 months post discharge.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT04290260
- Collaborators
- Fundació Institut Germans Trias i Pujol
- Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Violeta Díaz Herrera, RN Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital
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