Vacuum dressing may keep heart surgery scars closed
NCT ID NCT06207630
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether using a negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) device on the chest after heart surgery can prevent the scar from reopening, compared to a standard bandage. About 660 adults having planned or semi-urgent heart surgery through a breastbone incision took part. The goal was to see if the vacuum dressing reduces skin separation and infection risk in the first month after surgery.
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Locations
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C.H.U. Tours
Tours, 37044, France
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C.H.U. of Angers
Angers, 49933, France
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C.H.U. of Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, 63000, France
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C.H.U. of Limoges
Limoges, 87042, France
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C.H.U. of Poitiers
Poitiers, 86000, France