Women's recovery from sternotomy (WREST) study

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Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsISRCTN registry
Year 2005
INTERVENTION: Supplied brassiere (intervention) versus participants' own undergarments (control). CONDITION: First time sternotomy ; Surgery ; First time sternotomy PRIMARY OUTCOME: Pain, discomfort and functional status from post‐operative period through 12 weeks of follow‐up. SECONDARY OUTCOME: 1. Wound healing and antibiotic use; 2. Analgesic and antibiotic use INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. Women, aged 18 years and older 2. Having cardiac surgery through first‐time median sternotomy 3. Informed consent to participate
Epistemonikos ID: 4415030c47ba4107c869b7d214a58116a4722524
First added on: Aug 21, 2024