Seroma formation after mastectomy with flap fixation using MONOCRYLE suture in breast cancer patients

Investigating the effect of flap fixation with MONOCRYLE suture after mastectomy in seroma formation in breast cancer patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200510047379N1

Enrollment

124

Registered

2021-09-12

Start date

2020-01-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-01

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Conditions

Seroma formation in breast cancer surgery. Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this group of breast mastectomy patients, after removing the flap, the flap will be connected to the pectoralis muscle in several rows using MONOCRYL suture (man

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All breast cancer patients who are candidates for mastectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diabetes Use of Corticosteroid

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Seroma formation. Timepoint: Days 3,7,14 after surgery. Method of measurement: Check the volume of secretions collected in the drain located at the site of operation.;Wound infection. Timepoint: Days 3,7,14 after surgery. Method of measurement: Wound observing and investigating the wound for local and systemic symptoms.;Wound opening. Timepoint: Days 3,7,14 after surgery. Method of measurement: Observing the wound.;Pain in wound. Timepoint: Days 3,7,14 after surgery. Method of measurement: Asking patient.;Limitation of mobility of limbs in site of wound. Timepoint: Days 3,7,14 after surgery. Method of measurement: Examination of patients' limb mobility.	—

Measure

Time frame

Seroma formation. Timepoint: Days 3,7,14 after surgery. Method of measurement: Check the volume of secretions collected in the drain located at the site of operation.;Wound infection. Timepoint: Days 3,7,14 after surgery. Method of measurement: Wound observing and investigating the wound for local and systemic symptoms.;Wound opening. Timepoint: Days 3,7,14 after surgery. Method of measurement: Observing the wound.;Pain in wound. Timepoint: Days 3,7,14 after surgery. Method of measurement: Asking patient.;Limitation of mobility of limbs in site of wound. Timepoint: Days 3,7,14 after surgery. Method of measurement: Examination of patients' limb mobility.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactLeyla Shojaee

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

shojaeeleyla@yahoo.com+98 11 3326 4827

Outcome results

None listed

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