Status:
UNKNOWN
Seroma Reduction and Drain Free Mastectomy
Lead Sponsor:
Zuyderland Medisch Centrum
Conditions:
Breast Cancer
Seroma
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To prove that omitting drains after mastectomy and flap fixation does not contribute to higher incidence of seroma formation and therefore reducing patient disutility such as seroma aspirations and vi...
Detailed Description
Rationale: Seroma formation, a collection of serous fluid containing blood plasma and/or lymph fluid, is a common complication in breast cancer surgery and can lead to delayed wound healing, infectio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Older than 18 years
- Female sex
- Indication for mastectomy
Exclusion
- Patients undergoing breast conserving therapy
- Patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy
- Patients undergoing direct breast reconstruction
- Unable to comprehend implications and extent of study and sign for informed consent
- Patients with radiation therapy of unilateral breast in previous history
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 26 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
250 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04035590
Start Date
June 26 2020
End Date
December 1 2023
Last Update
July 7 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Zuyderland Medisch Centrum
Sittard, Limburg, Netherlands, 6162 BG