Effects of discharge with drain in situ on the risk of infection after placement of a tissue expander.

Recruiting

• Conditions: Early discharge with a surgical drain in place; Early discharge with surgical drain in situ; 10006295

• Registration Number: NL-OMON50301
• Lead Sponsor: Martini Ziekenhuis

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 15 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Women >18 years with a post-mastectomy reconstruction with a tissue expander.

Exclusion Criteria

Insufficient self-care, the inability to be sufficiently instructed on how to
care for the drain. (aliteracy, language-barrier, mental retardation,
psychiatric disease )

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The primary study parameter is the percentage of removed tissue expander due to<br /><br>infection. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The secondary study parameter is the percentage of patients who get a<br /><br>prescription for antibiotics due to infection (IV or/and oral antibiotics).</p><br>