Cosmetic Outcome of Electrocautery, Scalpel and PEAK PlasmaBlade for Surgical Breast Incisions
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Wound Complication
Surgical Wound Infection
Post-operative Pain
Postoperative Complications
Scar
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 186 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia · Other
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About This Trial
This study will compare the cosmetic scar result from the use of scalpel, electrocautery, and pulsed electron avalanche knife (PEAK) PlasmaBlade (PPB) for the initial skin incision for total mastectomy procedures without immediate breast reconstruction.
It is hypothesized that there will be no significant difference in mastectomy scar cosmesis.
The purpose and objectives of this study are:
1. T…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients having a total mastectomy with or without axilla surgical staging
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients having immediate breast reconstruction
* Patients with a diagnosis of inflammatory breast cancer
* History of keloid scar formation
* History of connective tissue disord…
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