Single Versus Double Drains in the Axillary and Pectoral Regions After Modified Radical Mastectomy
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Seroma Following Procedure
Infections
Pain, Postoperative
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 70
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 60 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation · Other
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About This Trial
Normally, after this surgery, skin is stitched in the usual simple way, with no quilting, and two drains are put in to remove serosa, one under the arm and one on the chest. In this study, the investigator will use a different type of stitch called a quilting stitch, which helps stick the skin to the chest muscle so there is less serosa collection. The investigator will compare two groups:
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* All patients older than 18 years but less than 70 years of age,
* Diagnosed with breast carcinoma.
* All the patients undergoing upfront MRM,
* All patients undergoing MRM post-neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Mastectomy \& sentinel lymph node biopsy
* Breast …
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