Breast Cancer, Complications, Seroma
Conditions
Keywords
Breast cancer, Surgery, Complications, Drainage, Seroma
Brief summary
To study the safety of not draining the axilla, after breast conserving surgery and full axillary lymphadenectomy.
Detailed description
The primary objective is to study the safety of not draining the axilla, considering the total number of patients without complication among breast cancer patients treated by means of conservative surgery and full axillary lymphadenectomy, with or without axillary drainage. The secondary objectives will be the numbers of aspiration punctures, volumes of fluid aspirated and the total volumes of fluid produced.
Interventions
Non drains will be placed during operation
Closed suction drainage will be placed during operation
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Stage I and II breast cancer patients * Will be submitted to breast conserving therapy, with full axillary lymphadenectomy
Exclusion criteria
* diabetes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 6 months | The safety of not draining the axilla, will be considered by the total number of patients without complication among breast cancer patients treated by means of breast conserving surgery and full axillary lymphadenectomy |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Serous fluid | 6 months | The number of aspiration punctures; Volume of fluid aspirated; Total volumes of fluid produced |
Countries
Brazil