Health Condition 1: null- Carcinoma of Breast
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Ultrasonic dissection: Harmonic ultrasonic dissector. It is used in sugery for dissection. Here in this study it will be used for axillary dissection.
Control Intervention1: Electrocaut
Sponsors
Dr Arun Peter Mathew
Dr Madhu Muralee
Dr Siva Ranjith J
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All female patients with proven carcinoma breast, undergoing Axillary lymph node dissection Patient willing to give a valid consent for the use of Ultrasonic Dissection
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Age more than 70yrs Patients undergoing reconstructive procedures Previous axillary surgeries
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| We hypothesize that axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) performed with Ultrasonic Dissection will decrease post operative drain volume and number of days on drain. Total post operative drainage â?? Defined as cumulative drain volume in the drain bellow from post operative day one till the day of drain removal. This would be charted out by the patient / bystander in a format given to the patient at the time of discharge. Total number of days with drainTimepoint: Twenty months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Operative Time â?? Defined as the time from the start of incision to the start of skin suturing/stapling Drain on first postoperative day Hematoma in the postoperative period â?? Defined as post operative haematoma warranting an exploration Seroma development after drain removal â?? defined as any collection in the axilla, developing after the drain removal and requiring an aspiration. Wound complications Delay in starting adjuvant treatment Timepoint: 20 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Siva Ranjith J
Regional Cancer Center
Outcome results
None listed