Status:
COMPLETED
Vicryl Plus and Monocryl Plus in Breast Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Conditions:
Breast Cancer Surgery
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is a randomised pilot study comparing conventional sutures (Vicryl and Monocryl) with antiseptic coated equivalents (Vicryl plus andf Monocryl plus) in elective breast surgery.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All patients over 18 years old who attend the Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust for elective breast cancer surgery
Exclusion
- patients unable to give consent or comply with follow up
- patients undergoing surgery for benign disease
- patients with inflammatory cancers or skin ulceration
- patients having neo-adjuvant chemotherapy or radiotherapy
- patients with known allergy to triclosan antiseptic
- patients with immune deficiency diseases
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
150 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00830271
Start Date
December 1 2008
End Date
April 1 2011
Last Update
January 30 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, CF14 4XN