A comparison of patient warming versus prophylactic antibiotics on the reduction of wound infection after breast surgery

Patient warming versus prophylactic antibiotics on the reduction of wound infection after breast surgery: a randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN63192123

Enrollment

300

Registered

2005-02-24

Start date

2004-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-07-03

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Conditions

Breast surgery wound healing Surgery Breast surgery

Interventions

Group A: patients receive treatment with a standardised prophylactic antibiotic Group B: patients receive treatment of warming to the chest area using an exothermic warming pad Group C: patients recei

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Female patients greater than or equal to 18 years 2. Having clean, non-implant, breast surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Under 18 years 2. Pregnant 3. Current infection 4. Fine wire biopsy 5. Implant surgery 6. Diabetic

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The rate of wound infection during the 30-day follow-up period.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Overall wound healing 2. Pain 3. Quality of life	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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