Clinical Outcomes in Patients Treated With SternaLock Blu

Coronary Artery Disease Clinical Trial

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Official title:

Sternal Rigid Fixation: Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes Using Real-World Evidence

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Terminated

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03709693
• Other study ID #: 0518
• Status: Terminated
• Start date: May 14, 2019
• Est. completion date: May 13, 2020

Study information

• Verified date: July 2021
• Source: Zimmer Biomet
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational [Patient Registry]

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

Description:

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Terminated
• Enrollment: 156
• Est. completion date: May 13, 2020
• Est. primary completion date: May 13, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 100 Years

Eligibility

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

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cardiac Surgical Procedures
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Heart Valve Diseases

Intervention

Device:
• SternaLock Blu
Sternal closure will be accomplished using SternaLock Blu plates and screws in combination with single-wire method of sternal reduction.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	University of Virginia	Charlottesville	Virginia
United States	St. Franciscan Health	Indianapolis	Indiana
United States	Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City	Kansas City	Missouri
United States	Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, PLLC	Memphis	Tennessee

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Zimmer Biomet

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

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Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Deep Sternal Wound Infection Rate	DSWI is defined as deep infection involving muscle, bone, and/ or mediastinum requiring operative intervention and has all of the following conditions: Wound opened with excision of tissue (I&D) or re-exploration of mediastinum; Positive culture unless patient on antibiotics at the time of culture or no culture obtained; Treatment with antibiotics beyond perioperative prophylaxis	at 30 days post operatively up to 90 days