Analysis of Hematoma Following Breast Surgery
Completed
- Conditions
- HematomaPostoperative Bleeding
- Interventions
- Diagnostic Test: Closed-suction drain fluid volume
- Registration Number
- NCT03515525
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Regensburg
- Brief Summary
A retrospective review of patients who developed hematoma following breast surgery from 2003 to 2018 in a single institution was performed. The study investigated the value of closed-suction drains regarding the quantity and quality of fluid secretion for the prediction of subcutaneous hematoma in patients undergoing breast surgery procedures.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients who developed hematoma requiring revision following bilateral breast surgery including augmentation mammoplasty, subcutaneous mastectomy and breast reduction.
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Exclusion Criteria
- Patients who developed hematoma requiring revision following unilateral breast surgery.
- Breast surgery in absence of hematoma.
- Patients with known coagulation disorders.
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Non-hematoma side Closed-suction drain fluid volume Drain secretion volume prior to revision surgery on the breast side not affected by hematoma. Hematoma side Closed-suction drain fluid volume Drain secretion volume prior to revision surgery on the breast side affected by hematoma.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Drain fluid volume 24 hours postoperatively The drain fluid volume in the breast affected by hematoma was compared to the non-hematoma side.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital of Regensburg
🇩🇪Regensburg, Germany