U.S., March 12 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06869772) titled 'Surgicel NU-KNIT Vs Bone Wax on Median Sternotomy' on March 05.
Brief Summary: Bone wax is traditionally used as part of surgical procedures to prevent bleeding from exposed spongy bone. It is an effective hemostatic device which creates a physical barrier. Unfortunately, it interferes with subsequent bone healing and increases the risk of infection in experimental studies, with its subsequent an infrequent but devastating complication, deep sternal wound infections and mediastinitis are associated with increased mortality, repeated surgical procedures, prolonged hospital stay, and increased (1-3) costs. We aim at finding whether O...