Microporous Polysaccharide Hemospheres (MPH) and Seroma Formation After Mastectomy and Sentinel Node Biopsy/Axillary Dissectio

• Conditions: Breast cancer; Cancer - Breast

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001314415
• Lead Sponsor: Diana Tam

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-09-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

The patients will be recruited sequentially from the breast clinics at Robina Hospital (ie women aged over 18 presenting with confirmed invasive or in-situ breast cancer who decide to proceed with a mastectomy +/- axillary surgery).

Exclusion Criteria

Reconstructive surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Seroma- This is assessed by physical examination by the doctor or nurse seeing the patient at the appointment. [2 weeks];Seroma volume- If the seroma is clinically significant and aspirated, the amount aspirated will be recorded.[2 weeks]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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