Closure Technique
Conditions
Brief summary
Investigators aimed to assess the comparative impact of two different closure techniques on cosmetic outcomes and patient satisfaction; investigators want to analysis operative time, wound healing and postoperative complications in both techniques
Interventions
PROCEDUREfishtail closure technique
In the Fishtail closure group, after standard mastectomy, the lateral flap was shaped into a fish-tail pattern and closed with interrupted sutures, ensuring an even tension distribution along the incision
PROCEDUREclosure technique waisted tear drop
In the Waisted Teardrop closure group, the lateral incision was designed in a teardrop shape with a narrowed waist, and closure was performed in layers to balance tension and reduce lateral dog-ear formation
Sponsors
University of Faisalabad
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
.Inclusion Criteria: * female patients aged 18 years or older sehdule for mastectomy * a body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 35 kg/m² * willing and able to provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
* patients with BMI \<18.5 or \>35 kg/m² * those with inflammatory breast cancer, * prior breast surgery on the same side, * comorbidities significantly affecting wound healing, such as uncontrolled diabetes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| cosmetic outcomes | 1 YEAR | To assesc osmetic outcome in terms of correction of dog-ear deformity (Yes/No) |
| patient satisfaction | 1 year | to assess patient satisfaction five-point Likert scale was used |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Operative time | 1 YEAR | Analysis of operative time in minutes |
| wound healing | 1 year | wound healing time was measured in days |
| post operative complications | 1 year | seroma formation, wound dehiscence, flap necrosis, wound infections (frequency) |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed