Vicryl Plus and Monocryl Plus in Breast Surgery

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Breast Cancer Surgery

• Registration Number: NCT00830271
• Lead Sponsor: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Brief Summary

This is a randomised pilot study comparing conventional sutures (Vicryl and Monocryl) with antiseptic coated equivalents (Vicryl plus andf Monocryl plus) in elective breast surgery.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-12
• Status Verified: 2009-01
• Study First Submitted: 2009-01-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-01-26
• Study First Posted: 2009-01-27
• Primary Completion: 2011-04
• Study Completion: 2011-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-01-28
• Last Update Posted: 2020-01-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

• All patients over 18 years old who attend the Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust for elective breast cancer surgery

Exclusion Criteria

• patients unable to give consent or comply with follow up
• patients undergoing surgery for benign disease
• patients with inflammatory cancers or skin ulceration
• patients having neo-adjuvant chemotherapy or radiotherapy
• patients with known allergy to triclosan antiseptic
• patients with immune deficiency diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
reduction of surgical site infection	6-7 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
estimation time in hospital and return to work numbers of haematomas and seromas	6-9 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust; 🇬🇧 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom