Status:

UNKNOWN

Effect of Early vs Late Drainage Removal in Women After Radical Mastectomy With Axillary Clearance

Lead Sponsor:

Medical University of Gdansk

Conditions:

Breast Cancer

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to assess whether early drainage removal in patients with less than 150ml of lymph in postoperative day 1 can reduce total lymphorrhoea

Detailed Description

Patients with early drainage removal will be compared with patients in whom drainage will be kept until daily lymphorrhoea is 30ml

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Stage IIA and IIB breast cancer treated with radical mastectomy
  • Obtaining informed consent
  • Total amount of lymph in postoperative day 1 \<150ml

Exclusion

  • Stage I, III-IV breast cancer
  • History of benign breast neoplasm or malignant disease of any origin
  • Any breast surgery in the past
  • Weight \<50kg

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01221064

Start Date

October 1 2010

End Date

May 1 2014

Last Update

January 31 2012

Active Locations (1)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (1 locations)

1

Medical University of Gdansk, Department of Surgical Oncology

Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, 80-952