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NCT04743895 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Study Comparing Steel Wire to a Flat, Braided Suture to Close the Breastbone
A NA study, sponsored by Arthrex.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 34
- Enrollment target
NCT04743895: Completed NA study, sponsored by Arthrex.
NCT04743895 is a NA study that has completed, run by Arthrex. The registered enrollment target is 34 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04743895, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Arthrex.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 34 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This pilot study is prospective, randomized, single-blinded, single-center for adult patients undergoing sternotomy closure after cardiac surgery. The clinical, patient-reported, and imaging outcomes will be measured comparing standard stainless steel wire (SSW) cerclage versus the FiberTape cerclage.
Primary Outcome
A CT scan will be used to assess sternal healing. Axial slices will be analyzed at 5 locations along the sternum using a 6 point quantitative scale. (0-no healing, 1- minimal healing, 2-mild healing, 3-moderate healing, 4-partial synthesis, 5-complete synthesis).
Interventions
- DEVICE Stainless Steel Wire Cerclage
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 34 participants |
| Start Date | 2021-01-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2022-05-06 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT04743895 record still lists
NCT04743895 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 34 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Stainless Steel Wire Cerclage is the first listed.
NCT04743895 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04743895 about?
NCT04743895 is a clinical study titled "Study Comparing Steel Wire to a Flat, Braided Suture to Close the Breastbone". This pilot study is prospective, randomized, single-blinded, single-center for adult patients undergoing sternotomy closure after cardiac surgery. The clinical, patient-reported, and imaging outcomes will be measured comparing standard stainless steel wire (SSW) cerclage versus the FiberTape cerclag...
What is the current status of trial NCT04743895?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 34 participants. The study started on 2021-01-04. Estimated completion is 2022-05-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04743895?
The interventions under investigation include: Stainless Steel Wire Cerclage (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04743895?
This trial is sponsored by Arthrex, which has 12 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT04743895's enrollment target sits among peer trials
34 1570th of 2000 higher than 427 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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