Do Closed Suction Drains Affect the Complications Rate of Breast Reconstruction With Silicone Prosthesis?

September 8, 2009 updated by: Sheba Medical Center

Complications of Breast Reconstruction With Silicone Prosthesis in Relation to Closed Suction Drains

The purpose of this study is to describe the relations between closed suction drains placement in breast reconstructions procedures with silicone prothesis to the development of local wound complications (seroma, hematoma, infections).

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Breast reconstruction with silicone prosthesis can be divided into two groups: immediate and late reconstructions. The complications rates reported in the literature are around 30% for delayed reconstructions and 50% for immediate reconstructions. The estimated surgical site infection rate is approximately 7% and seroma formation rate is approximately 1.2%.

In many of the procedures closed suction drains are left for fluid drainage, in order to reduce seroma formation. Still, the timing of drains' removal is controversial. Our aim in this study is to describe the relation between the placement of closed suction drains, the timing for their removal, and immediate post operative complications.

Patients that underwent breast reconstruction with silicone prosthesis and in which drains will be left in the surgical field would be randomly assigned into two groups: a control group, in which drains will be removed when the daily discharge will be below 20 cc for two consecutive days and the study group, in which drains will be removed on post operative day (POD) 10. All patients will receive the same antibiotic prophylaxis regimen. Cultures will be taken from fluid discharge POD 4,8,10 and 12. The incidence of local wound complications such as infection, seroma, hematoma and skin necrosis was record and analyzed.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients that underwent breast reconstruction with silicone prosthesis and in which drains were left in the surgical field. patients will signed an informed consent form

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients that underwent immediate or late breast reconstruction with silicone prosthesis (expanders/implants)and in which closed suction drains were left in the operating field according to the decision of the operating surgeon.
  • signature of informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

  • age under 18
  • breast reconstruction without prosthesis
  • Breast reconstruction without the use of drains
  • Active infection during time of surgery in surgical site
  • Coagulation disease
  • Psychiatric illness
  • Immune disease
  • Lack of communication or language problems
  • Foreign residents, not Israeli citizens
  • Prisoners

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
control
drains would be removed when daily discharge will be below 20 cc for 2 consecutive days
Other: Cultures taken from the drain discharge
Cultures will be taken from drain's fluids discharge in Post Operative Day 4,8,10,12. When drain is removed cultures of the drain tip are taken. Clinical signs of surgical signs infections will be observed.
study
drains will be removed on post operative day (POD) 10
Other: Cultures taken from the drain discharge
Cultures will be taken from drain's fluids discharge in Post Operative Day 4,8,10,12. When drain is removed cultures of the drain tip are taken. Clinical signs of surgical signs infections will be observed.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sheba Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 8, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 8, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

September 9, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 9, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 8, 2009

Last Verified

September 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SHEBA -08-5530 -EW- CTIL

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