New device aims to keep breastbone stable after heart surgery
NCT ID NCT05953259
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 30 times
Summary
This study tests a new device called STERN FIX to close the breastbone after heart surgery in patients at higher risk for complications. About 90 participants will either get the standard wire closure or STERN FIX plus wires. The main goal is to see if STERN FIX provides better stability one month after surgery.
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Locations
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Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra
Pamplona, Navarre, 31008, Spain
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Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
Barcelona, Barcelona, 08036, Spain
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Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
Madrid, 28041, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio
Seville, 41013, Spain
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Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wurttemberg, 79106, Germany
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