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Randomized Trial of Rigid Plate Fixation Versus Wire Cerclage in High-Risk Sternotomy Patients
Participants are being invited to participate in a research study at University Hospitals because they have heart disease and are scheduled for open heart surgery. Currently, UH cardiac surgeons close the sternum (or breastbone) after a sternotomy (procedure that allows a doctor to reach the heart and blood vessels) with either a rigid plate fixation Sternal Plate or a Wire Cerclage. However, the study team would like to further evaluate these two techniques. Any volunteer over the age of 18 who is at an increased risk for developing sternal wound complications may be eligible to participate.
Age
18 - 89 years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No
University Hospitals
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Start Date
February 10, 2026
Primary Completion Date
June 30, 2027
Completion Date
June 30, 2027
Last Updated
January 30, 2026
250
ESTIMATED participants
Rigid Sternal Fixation
DEVICE
Wire Cerclage
DEVICE
Lead Sponsor
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Collaborators
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