Seroma formation after axillary lymphadenectomy in breast cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women with histologically confirmed breast carcinoma who underwent lymphadenectomy or surgery were considered for enrolment in the present study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients, who tested positive for a penicillin skin test, were submitted to neoadjuvant therapy, had hypertension or diabetes, or used anticoagulants were excluded from the current study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incience of seroma formation;The healing time;The drainage volume;The time of axillary drainage;The leukocyte count of venous blood;The leukocyte count of drainage-fluid;IL-1 in the drainage-fluid;IL-6 in the drainage-fluid;The level of fibrous protein in the drainage-fluid; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Volume of seroma;The times of the evacuative punctures; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology