wound infections
Conditions
Interventions
The use of Aquacel Ag Surgical instead of a gauze and tape
Sponsors
Sint Franciscus Gasthuis
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women diagnosed with breast cancer who will undergo breast surgery (ablative therapy or breast conserving therapy)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -local inflammation or ulceration of the breast -use of antibiotics 2 weeks prior to surgery -prior breast surgery past 3 months -allergy for Aquacel Ag Surgical -the inability of reading/understanding not enabling to give informed consent or to fill out questionnaires
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The hypothesis is that Aquacel Ag Surgical will result in a lower rate of postoperative wound infections because of the silver coating. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| none | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed