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Pulsed Lavage in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction

Recruiting
18 - 75 years of age
Female
Phase N/A

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Overview

To determine if there is any benefit to using pulsed lavage to wash out the mastectomy pocket during breast reconstruction. Primary outcomes will include post-op complications including surgical site infection (SSI), hematoma, seroma, and implant failure.

Description

After being informed of the study including potential risks and benefits, all patients giving consent who meet eligibility requirements will undergo randomization into either the pulsed lavage arm (receive mastectomy pocket wash out using pulsed lavage) or the no pulsed lavage arm (pulsed lavage will not be used). Randomization will occur using a random number generator with even numbers resulting in a pulsed lavage washout and odd numbers resulting in no pulsed lavage washout.

The patients will be followed in clinic for a maximum of 3 months to evaluate the surgical site. The two cohorts will be compared at the end of the study to determine whether there is any benefit to using pulsed lavage to wash out the mastectomy pocket during breast reconstruction.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female
  • Between 18 and 75 years of age, inclusive
  • Undergoing implant-based breast reconstruction (unilateral or bilateral) with immediate expander at mastectomy
  • Able to understand and willing to sign an Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Male
  • < 18 years of age or > 75 years of age
  • Undergoing implant-based breast reconstruction (unilateral or bilateral) with delayed expander at mastectomy

Study details

Breast Reconstruction

NCT05585710

University of Alabama at Birmingham

14 April 2024

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