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Clinical Trials & Studies

12 Clinical Trials

12,512 Patients

7 Countries

What is deep sternal wound infection?

         

Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI)  also known as mediastinitis. Mediastinitis is inflammation of the tissues in the mid-chest, or mediastinum. This is one of the most feared complications after surgery and can significantly increase length of hospital stay and even require re-operation.

 

You can explore our studies below, showing Posthorax to be highly effective at preventing deep sternal wound infections.

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Multicenter Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial 

 

Number of patients: 2,600

Result: Reduction of mediastinitis by 54%

Cohort Study University Heartcenter Hamburg

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Number of patients: 2,200

Result: Reduction of mediastinitis by 63%

Karolinska University Hospital Stockholm

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Number of patients: 978

Result: Reduction of mediastinitis by 72%

University Hospital Southampton NHS

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Number of patients: 265

Result: Reduction of DSWI by 43%

University Heartcenter Zurich, Switzerland

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Number of patients: 1,689

Result: Reduction of DSWI by 52%

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