Efficacy Study of Ifabond in Breast Cancer Surgery (Ifabond)

September 24, 2025 updated by: Hôpital Européen Marseille

A Randomized Study Evaluating the Efficacy of the Synthetic Adhesive Solution Ifabond, in Reducing Seroma Formation Post Surgery in Breast Cancer Patients, When Used in Partial Mastectomy With or Without Axillary Lymph Node Dissection

A randomized prospective simple-blind interventional study evaluating the efficacy of the synthetic adhesive solution "Ifabond", in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery. The main objective of this study is to determine if the application of Ifabond, in addition to the conventional method of breast surgery, reduces the postoperative seroma formation. The secondary objective is to assess quality of life immediately after surgery, and the need for needle aspiration of the axilla, when using Ifabond.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Breast cancer patients will be selected at their preoperative visit with the surgeon, who will inform them about the study and answer their questions.

Patients who consent to participate will be randomized to one of two arms:

  1. Arm A: Applying Ifabond
  2. Arm B: Without Ifabond

Patients will be stratified according to these two criteria:

  1. Axillary Lymph Node Dissection planned (ALND)
  2. Body Mass Index (BMI)

The following parameters will be measured:

  • ECOG status and Blood Pressure at day 3(day 7 in case of ALND), day 15 and day 30 post surgery
  • Volume of drainage at day 3 and at (day 7 in case of ALND)post surgery
  • Discomfort alleged by the patient at day 3(day 7 in case of ALND), day 15 and day 30 post surgery
  • Lymphocele volume measured by ultrasound at day 15 and day 30 post surgery
  • If the volume is ≥ 100cc, a needle aspiration will be performed, and the volume of aspirate will be documented.
  • Adverse events and concomitant medications will be collected throughout the study until 30 days after the last ultrasound.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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104

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • France
    • PACA
      • Marseille, PACA, France, 13003
        • Hôpital Euroépen Marseille
    • Rhône-Alpes
      • Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes, France, 38000
        • Centre de Chirurgie Gynecologique Et Des Maladies Du Sein

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • "Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group" ECOG status ≤ 2
  • Diagnosis of invasive or In situ breast cancer
  • Patient undergoing partial mastectomy with or without axillary lymph node dissection,(without communication between the two surgical loges)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or breast-feeding patient
  • Participation at another protocol with an Investigational drug (within the last 4 weeks before enrollment)
  • Known hypersensitivity to Cyanoacrylate
  • Known hypersensitivity to formaldehyde
  • Patient who experience systemic infections preoperatively, or have conditions that are known to interfere with the healing process
  • Patient with uncontrolled diabetes

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Arm A: Applying Ifabond
The synthetic adhesive solution Ifabond, will be applied at the end of conventional breast cancer surgery for arm A patients.
Device: IFABOND (TM)
The synthetic adhesive solution Ifabond, will be applied at the end of conventional breast cancer surgery for arm A patients
Other Names:
  • An authorized device with CE labeling.
No Intervention: Arm B: without Ifabond
The synthetic adhesive solution Ifabond, will not be applied at the end of conventional breast cancer surgery in arm B patients.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in seroma formation
Time Frame: Day 3 (or 7 in case of axillary lymph node dissection), day15 and day 30 post surgery
The volume of drain at Day 3 (or 7 in case of axillary lymph node dissection) post surgery will be documented, then patients will have an ultrasound exam at day 15 and day 30 (+or- 2 days) to measure seroma.
Day 3 (or 7 in case of axillary lymph node dissection), day15 and day 30 post surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in discomfort alleged by the patient
Time Frame: day 3 (or 7), day 15 and day 30
Patients will be asked if they feel any discomfort in relation to seroma formation at Day 3 (or 7 in case of axillary lymph node dissection),day15 and day 30 (-or- 2 days) post surgery.
day 3 (or 7), day 15 and day 30

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

For clinical trials, a planned measurement described in the protocol that is used to determine the effect of an intervention/treatment on participants. For observational studies, a measurement or observation that is used to describe patterns of diseases or traits, or associations with exposures, risk factors, or treatment. Types of outcome measures include primary outcome measure and secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in the number of needle aspiration required
Time Frame: day 15 and day 30
The number of needle aspiration required at day 15 and day30 (-or- 2 days) post surgery will be documented.
day 15 and day 30

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Hôpital Européen Marseille

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Peters surgical

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Michel CONTE, MD, Hôpital Européen Marseille

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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November 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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April 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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February 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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December 3, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 5, 2012

First Posted (Estimated)

First Posted

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December 6, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

Last Update Posted

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September 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 24, 2025

Last Verified

Last Verified

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August 1, 2016

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 11-15 ONC HAP

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