New gel wipes out infections after heart surgery in early trial
NCT ID NCT02731573
First seen Apr 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 18, 2026 · Updated 8 times
Summary
This study tested a new treatment called D-PLEX to prevent serious wound infections after heart surgery. 81 adults, including those at high risk, received either D-PLEX plus standard care or standard care alone. Over 90 days, no one who got D-PLEX developed a sternal infection, while one person in the standard care group did.
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Locations
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Assuta Medical Center
Tel Aviv, Israel
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Poriya Medical Center
Tiberias, Israel
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Rambam Medical Center
Haifa, Israel
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Sheba Medical Center
Tel Litwinsky, Israel
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Soroka Medical Center
Beersheba, Israel
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