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A study to evaluate the effect of surgical technique in seroma formation in breast cancer surgery-dissection by electrocautery vs scissors

A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of surgical technique in seroma formation post modified radical mastectomy in breast cancer -dissection by electrocautery vs scissors

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/11/037708
Enrollment
166
Registered
2021-11-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-02-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: C50- Malignant neoplasm of breast Health Condition 3: C508- Malignant neoplasm of overlappingsites of breast

Interventions

Intervention1: scissors: scissors will be used through out the surgery in one arm including the axillary clearance Control Intervention1: electrocautery: electrocautery will be used through out the s

Sponsors

AIIMS Nagpur
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria : Early breast carcinoma . Locally advanced breast carcinoma operable. Post neoadjuvant Locally advanced breast carcinoma operable

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria : • prior surgery of I/L breast & axilla . • no immediate reconstruction . • positive margins post Modified radical mastectomy . • coagulation disorders . • immunological disorders. Metastatic Breast carcinoma

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
seroma formationTimepoint: 4 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
flap necrosis ,hematoma ,wound infectionTimepoint: 5 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public Contactdrksenthilkumaran

AIIMS NAGPUR

dr.remo234@gmail.com6383718352

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026