fluid collection seroma formation
Conditions
Interventions
1. Mastectomy with flap fixation using ARTISS tissue glue and mattress sutures
with closed suction drainage
2. Mastectomy with flap fixation using ARTISS tissue glue and mattress sutures
without clo
Sponsors
Zuyderland Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Older than 18 years - Female sex - Indication for mastectomy or modified radical mastectomy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Patients undergoing breast conserving therapy - Patients undergoing direct breast reconstruction - Patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy - Unable to comprehend implications and extent of study and sign for informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patients undergoing seroma aspiration (clinically significant seroma (CSS)). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess 1. Number of invasive interventions related to seroma or wound healing defined as: every aspiration of clinically significant seroma, incision and drainage of abscess or in-fected seroma and/or operative debriding of the wound. 2. Surgical site infection (SSI) rate, defined as redness, pain, heat or swelling at the site of the incision or by the drainage of pus. Infection rate will be measured by A) the need for antibiotics, B) seroma aspiration due to infection or C) surgical drainage during the first six postoperative months. 3. Cosmesis rated by the patient using the numeric rating scale (NRS) every planned outpatient clinic visit. 4. Quality of life measured using the SF-12 Health Survey 5. The number of outpatient department visits, measured during the first six months postoperative. 6. Experienced wound pain and pain at the drain site by the patient using the NRS. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed