Single vs. Double Drain in Modified Radical Mastectomy

Memon Medical Institute

Status: Completed

Conditions: Breast Cancer

Treatments: Device: Drain

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02411617

ERC:02

Details and patient eligibility

About

Seroma is a common complication following modified radical mastectomy(MRM). Closed drainage is used routinely to reduce incidence of seroma. Usually two drains are used in patients who underwent MRM to reduce post operative seroma. It is often associated with significant patient discomfort and prolonged fluid drainage.

The aim of this study is to evaluate effect of number of drains on seroma formation rate, postoperative pain and hospital stay during the immediate postoperative period after mastectomy for breast cancer.

Full description

Modified Radical mastectomy is commonly performed procedure for carcinoma breast. After surgery two drains are placed, one in axilla and one beneath the flap. The use of two drains is associated with significant post operative discomfort and pain. On the other hand two drains have not been proven to decrease post operative seroma formation.

Enrollment: 176 patients

Sex: Female

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• All female patients underwent MRM for biopsy proven carcinoma breast

Exclusion criteria

• Immediate reconstruction
• Patient refusal to participate in study

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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176 participants in 2 patient groups

Single drain in modified radical mastectomy

Active Comparator group

Description:

Post modified radical mastectomy with either one or two drains Intervention is use of single or double drain

Treatment:

Device: Drain

Double drain in modified radical mastectomy

Active Comparator group

Description:

Post modified radical mastectomy with either one or two drains Intervention is use of single or double drain

Treatment:

Device: Drain