Clinical Outcomes in Patients Treated With SternaLock Blu
NCT ID: NCT03709693
Last Updated: 2021-07-23
Study Results
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Basic Information
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Recruitment Status
TERMINATED
Total Enrollment
156 participants
Study Classification
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Start Date
2019-05-14
Study Completion Date
2020-05-13
Brief Summary
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The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the rate of deep sternal wound infection at 30 days post-operative following a full median sternotomy in patients treated with SternaLock Blu for rigid sternal fixation. This study will also provide evidence of the clinical performance of SternaLock Blu for up to 90 days using real world evidence methodology. Sternal complications will be reported through 90 days follow up.
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Detailed Description
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The primary endpoint for this study is the rate of deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) at 30 days post-operative, following a midline sternotomy closed with SternaLock Blu. DSWI is defined as deep infection involving muscle, bone, and/ or mediastinum requiring operative intervention and has all of the following conditions:
1. Wound opened with excision of tissue or re-exploration of mediastinum
2. Positive culture unless patient on antibiotics at the time of culture or no culture obtained
3. Treatment with antibiotics beyond perioperative prophylaxis
Post-operative sternal wound complications occurring within 90 days post-operative.
Outcomes will be reported up to 90 days after surgery, including data on adverse events associated with the use of SternaLock Blu Sternal Closure System from the moment of implantation to the end-of-study.
1. Wound opened with excision of tissue or re-exploration of mediastinum
2. Positive culture unless patient on antibiotics at the time of culture or no culture obtained
3. Treatment with antibiotics beyond perioperative prophylaxis
Post-operative sternal wound complications occurring within 90 days post-operative.
Outcomes will be reported up to 90 days after surgery, including data on adverse events associated with the use of SternaLock Blu Sternal Closure System from the moment of implantation to the end-of-study.
Conditions
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Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Coronary Artery Disease
Heart Valve Diseases
Study Design
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Observational Model Type
COHORT
Study Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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SternaLock Blu
All patients will receive SternaLock Blu for closure of full mid-line sternotomy.
SternaLock Blu
Intervention Type
DEVICE
Sternal closure will be accomplished using SternaLock Blu plates and screws in combination with single-wire method of sternal reduction.
Interventions
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SternaLock Blu
Sternal closure will be accomplished using SternaLock Blu plates and screws in combination with single-wire method of sternal reduction.
Intervention Type
DEVICE
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
1. ≥ 18 years of age, no upper limit
2. Undergoing a full standard midline sternotomy as part of an elective or urgent cardiac surgical procedure \[i.e., coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and/ or valve replacement along with other cardiac surgical procedures\] and closed with the SternaLock Blu Sternal Closure System
3. Willing and able to return for follow-up
2. Undergoing a full standard midline sternotomy as part of an elective or urgent cardiac surgical procedure \[i.e., coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and/ or valve replacement along with other cardiac surgical procedures\] and closed with the SternaLock Blu Sternal Closure System
3. Willing and able to return for follow-up
Exclusion Criteria
Preoperative
4. Emergent or salvage cardiac acuity i.e., patients undergoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation en-route to the operating room or prior to induction of anesthesia
5. Any contraindication listed in the SternaLock Blu instructions for use (IFU/ Appendix 3) (active infection, foreign body sensitivity, or mental/ neurologic conditions who are unwilling or incapable of following post-operative care instructions) Operative
6. Delayed sternal closure required for any reason
7. Intra-operative conditions that, in the opinion of the operating surgeon, would preclude the use of rigid plate fixation, i.e.: insufficient quantity of sternal bone or compressible sternum indicating poor bone quality, as assessed by the operating surgeon using his or her professional judgment at the time of closure
8. Use of bone wax between the sternal halves
9. Intraoperative death prior to device placement
4. Emergent or salvage cardiac acuity i.e., patients undergoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation en-route to the operating room or prior to induction of anesthesia
5. Any contraindication listed in the SternaLock Blu instructions for use (IFU/ Appendix 3) (active infection, foreign body sensitivity, or mental/ neurologic conditions who are unwilling or incapable of following post-operative care instructions) Operative
6. Delayed sternal closure required for any reason
7. Intra-operative conditions that, in the opinion of the operating surgeon, would preclude the use of rigid plate fixation, i.e.: insufficient quantity of sternal bone or compressible sternum indicating poor bone quality, as assessed by the operating surgeon using his or her professional judgment at the time of closure
8. Use of bone wax between the sternal halves
9. Intraoperative death prior to device placement
Minimum Eligible Age
18 Years
Maximum Eligible Age
100 Years
Eligible Sex
ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Sponsors
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Zimmer Biomet
INDUSTRY
Sponsor Role
lead
Responsible Party
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Responsibility Role
SPONSOR
Principal Investigators
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Keith Allen, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
St. Luke's Hospital
Marc Gerdisch, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
St Franciscan Health
Locations
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St. Franciscan Health
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Site Status
Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Site Status
Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, PLLC
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Site Status
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Site Status
Countries
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United States
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0518
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Identifier Source: org_study_id
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