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Evaluation of ultrasonic axillary dissection in preservation of intercostobrachial nerve function and lymphatic sealing in management of axilla in patients with breast cancer: a randomized controlled trial

Evaluation of ultrasonic axillary dissection in preservation of intercostobrachial nerve function and lymphatic sealing in management of axilla in patients with breast cancer: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20200903004
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-09-03
Start date
2017-01-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

This study includes 40 patients presented with early breast cancer (T1 and T2) under&#45

Interventions

Group A: This group was subjected to ANLD with Harmonic Focus tool,Group B: This group was subjected to ANLD with electrocautry
Active Comparator Other,Active Comparator Other
Axillary lymph node dissection (ANLD) Harmonic Focus tool,Axillary lymph node dissection (ANLD) with electrocautry

Sponsors

Faculty of medicine
Lead Sponsor
Benha university
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
56 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria Female patients with early (T1 or T2) cancer breast fit for both BCS and MRM.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with carcinoma in-situ. (2) locally advanced breast carcinoma (T3 and T4). (3) Metastatic carcinoma. (4) Recurrent breast carcinoma. (5) Patients who receive neoadjuvant chemotherapy. (6) Breast sarcomas. (7) Benign breast lump.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
operation time and blood loss postoperative hospital stay, total drainage volume, mean drain durati 2.8 years time from skin to skin, blood loss by sponge count and weight and suction volume

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Preservation of axillary sensation 2.8 years using a piece of ice and compare the sensation with the other axilla (superficial sensation).

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public Contactahmed salama

Faculty of medicine Benha university

amssharp@yahoo.com01224051763

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026