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NCT00673712 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4
Multicenter Infection Surveillance Study Following Open Heart Surgery
A Phase 4 study of Surgery and Pneumonia, sponsored by Halyard Health.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 647
- Enrollment target
- 8
- Study locations
NCT00673712: Completed Phase 4 study of Surgery and Pneumonia, sponsored by Halyard Health.
NCT00673712 is a Phase 4 study of Surgery and Pneumonia that has completed, run by Halyard Health. The registered enrollment target is 647 participants, below the 52,846-participant average among 120 other Surgery trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). The trial reports 8 study locations across 8 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00673712, a Phase 4 study of Surgery and Pneumonia, has completed, sponsored by Halyard Health.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 647 participants
- Enrollment target
- 8
- Study locations
Study Summary
The main goals of the study are as follows: (1) to determine the correlation between pain management using continuous infusion of local anesthetics and the incidence of pneumonia and surgical infection in cardiac surgery patients; and (2) to evaluate the relationship between hospital-acquired pneumonia and surgical infection and patient outcomes, including length of hospital stay.
Primary Outcome
Pneumonia diagnosed during hospitalization
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- DEVICE Continuous Sternal Block
- DRUG Opioid based analgesia
Study Locations (8)
Alabama
- St. Vincents East - Birmingham
Delaware
- Christianna Care Health System - Newark
Kentucky
- University of Kentucky Medical Center - Lexington
Louisiana
- Ochsner - New Orleans
North Carolina
- Cape Fear valley Hospital - Fayetteville
Ohio
- Medcentral Hospital - Mansfield
Texas
- Methodist Hospital - Houston
Wisconsin
- Waukesha Medical Center - West Allis
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 647 participants |
| Start Date | 2008-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2012-09 |
| Phase | Phase 4 |
What the finished NCT00673712 record still lists
NCT00673712 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 647 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 52,846-participant average among 120 other Surgery trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 3 conditions, with Surgery appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Continuous Sternal Block is the first listed.
NCT00673712 lists 8 locations in 8 states (Alabama, Delaware, Kentucky).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00673712 about?
NCT00673712 is a clinical study titled "Multicenter Infection Surveillance Study Following Open Heart Surgery". The main goals of the study are as follows: (1) to determine the correlation between pain management using continuous infusion of local anesthetics and the incidence of pneumonia and surgical infection in cardiac surgery patients; and (2) to evaluate the relationship between hospital-acquired pneumo...
What is the current status of trial NCT00673712?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 647 participants. The study started on 2008-04. Estimated completion is 2012-09.
What conditions does trial NCT00673712 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Surgery, Pneumonia, Surgical Site Infection.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00673712?
The interventions under investigation include: Continuous Sternal Block (DEVICE), Opioid based analgesia (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00673712?
This trial is sponsored by Halyard Health, which has 7 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT00673712 being conducted?
This trial has 8 study locations across Alabama, Delaware, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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