Heart surgery patients test At-Home wound swabbing to spot infections

NCT ID NCT07200401

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study looked at whether adults who had heart surgery can safely and effectively collect swabs from their chest wound at home to check for infection. 43 participants were given instructions and observed via video call while swabbing themselves or having a caregiver help. The goal was to see if this approach is acceptable to patients, provides usable samples, and could save money compared to clinic visits.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Harefield Hospital

    Harefield, UB9 6JH, United Kingdom

  • Royal Sussex County Hospital

    Brighton, BN2 5BE, United Kingdom

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