The effectiveness of negative pressure wound therapy - PICO™ in the reduction of seroma formation following unilateral mastectomy, a case control study.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: post operative seroma; wound healing; Surgery - Other surgery; Cancer - Breast

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000598583
• Lead Sponsor: St John of God Hosptial

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-06-09
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Consenting females who are to undergo an elective unilateral mastectomy.

Exclusion Criteria

Males
Non consenting patients
Females under 18 years of age

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Seroma formation as per the study definition (fluid collection under the mastectomy flap).[Day 5 postoperative]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Seroma formation[Day 14 postoperative]