A randomised three-way comparison of mastectomy performed using Lotus Ultrasonic Cutting and Coagulation Device, Ethicon Harmonic Scalpel or monopolar diathermy
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Surgery: MastectomySurgeryMastectomy
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN62800654
- Lead Sponsor
- Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 90
Inclusion Criteria
Patients for routine, elective unilateral or bilateral mastectomy with or with out simultaneous axillary node dissection.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Pregnant or lactating women
2. Patients under 18 years
3. Patients above 75 years
4. History of coagulation abnormality
5. Inability to understand the nature of this study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method