Nipple Discharge
Conditions
Keywords
nipple discharge, microdochectomy, breast
Brief summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of a new technique in treatment of single milk duct discharge. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does ultrasound guided microdochectomy is feasible in non dilated milk duct? What are the surgical outcomes of this technique? Participants will: Had ultrasound microdochectomy After discharge, patients will visit the clinic twice every week for two weeks, a visit or call after 3 month
Interventions
PROCEDUREultrasound guided microdochectomy
ultrasound was used to perform microdochectomy for single not dilated milk duct without cannulation
Sponsors
Zagazig University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* females above 18 years old with single not dilated milk duct discharge after failure of medical treatment
Exclusion criteria
* breast cancer * patients with multiple or dilated milk duct discharge. * contraindications to surgery or anaesthesia * patient above 18 years old * patients refuse to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nipple discharge | from first day after surgery to 3 months after surgery | stop of spontaneous and induced nipple discharge by absence of stain on dressing and clothes and by squeezing the nipple |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| operation time | from skin incision to closure | operation time is calculated in minutes |
| Bleeding | from skin incision to skin closure | Bleeding is evaluated in mm using gravimetric and direct vision methods |
| post operative pain | from the day of surgery to one week after surgery | post operative pain is assessed using the visual analogue scale. The total score is out of 10 (1 means painless, 10 means painful) |
| hospital stay | from the first day of surgery to 3 days after surgery | hospital stay is recorded in days |
| wound infection | from one day to 2 weeks after surgery | wound infection diagnosed by direct vision of pus or ultrasound of the breast |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed