Multicenter Infection Surveillance Study Following Open Heart Surgery
Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)
+7 other locations
AH
Overseen byAli Husain, MD
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Travel: May Be Covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Phase 4
Waitlist Available
Sponsor: Halyard Health
No Placebo Group
Prior Safety Data
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
The main goals of the study are as follows: (1) to determine the correlation between pain management using continuous infusion of local anesthetics and the incidence of pneumonia and surgical infection in cardiac surgery patients; and (2) to evaluate the relationship between hospital-acquired pneumonia and surgical infection and patient outcomes, including length of hospital stay.
Research Team
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Ali Husain, MD
Principal Investigator
The Cleveland Clinic
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Scheduled for elective cardiac surgical procedure, including coronary revasculari-zation or valve surgery;
Provision of informed consent
Men and women, >18 years of age;
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Continuous Infusion of Local Anesthetics (Local Anesthetic)
- Continuous Sternal Block (Device)
Participant Groups
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Continuous Sternal BlockExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Continuous Sternal block with infusion of local anesthetic via ON-Q Painbuster Silver Soaker system
Group II: Opioid based analgesiaActive Control1 Intervention
Opioid based analgesia including Patient controlled analgesia plus IM, Oral narcotics and other analgesics
Find a Clinic Near You
Research Locations NearbySelect from list below to view details:
Waukesha Medical CenterWest Allis, WI
University of Kentucky Medical CenterLexington, KY
Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
St. Vincents EastBirmingham, AL
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Halyard Health
Lead Sponsor
Trials
17
Patients Recruited
4,000+