Utility of vessel-sealing systems in reducing serous drainage after axillary dissecton for breast surgery : A prospective randomized study

Utility of vessel-sealing systems in reducing serous drainage after axillary dissecton for breast surgery : A prospective randomized study - Utility of vessel-sealing systems in reducing serous drainage after axillary dissecton for breast surgery : A prospective randomized study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000013034

Enrollment

100

Registered

2014-02-03

Start date

2011-10-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

breast cancer

Interventions

Vessel-sealing system (LigaSure Small Jaw) (Study group) Conventional treatment (Control group)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Pathologically confirmed breast cancer who diagnosed 2) Age: >=20 and <=80 3) Written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Planned to breast reconstruction surgery 2) Post sentinel node biopsy 3) Patients who take anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents 4) Patients with severe hepatic disease. 5) Patients with severe kidney disease. 6) Pregnant and women who may be pregnant

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Duration of removing drain after surgery	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Total drainage volume Intraoperative blood loss Safety: incidence of postoperative surgical complications	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTakuho Okamura

Tokai University school of medicine Department Breast and Endocrine Surgery

takuho@is.icc.u-tokai.ac.jp0463-93-1121

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026