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The Efficacy of Using Pentoxifylline in Patients Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery

The Efficacy of Using Pentoxifylline in Patients Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery

Non Recruiting
18-65 years
Female
Phase 2

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Overview

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the efficacy of pentoxifylline in reducing post surgical complications for breast cancer patients undergoing breast cancer surgery. It aims to evaluate the efficacy of pentoxifylline on postoperative pain and wound healing.

Participants will take oral pentoxifylline then post surgical oral pentoxifylline three times per day for 2 weeks. The researchers will compare the difference in pain score and wound healing relative to the control group.

Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the efficacy of pentoxifylline in reducing post surgical complications for breast cancer patients undergoing mastectomy.

It aims to evaluate the efficacy of adjuvant pentoxifylline in reducing postoperative pain and improving wound healing in breast cancer patients undergoing mastectomy surgery.

Participants will take oral oral pentoxifylline 400 mg three times per day 400 mg three times for the day before surgery then oral pentoxifylline 400 mg three times per day for 2 weeks while the control group will take placebo tablet one day before surgey and placebo tablets three times per day for 2 weeks after surgery. the researchers will compare the difference in pain score and time for wound healing relatively to the control group.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Adult female patients aged 18 to 65 years
  2. Patients completed neoadjuvant chemotherapy cycles and scheduled for breast cancer surgery.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients on treatment regimen of phosphodiesterase inhibitors
  2. Patients who are taking antiplatelet or anticoagulant treatment
  3. Patients who are allergic to phosphodiesterase inhibitors
  4. History of recent hemorrhagic events
  5. Active peptic ulcer
  6. History of psychological problems
  7. History of chronic pain management
  8. Pregnancy or breastfeeding

Study details
    Post-Surgical Complication
    Breast Cancer Surgery

NCT06087237

Mansoura University

20 August 2025

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