Comparative Study of Fishtail Versus Waisted Teardrop Closure Techniques in Mastectomy Patients

May 18, 2026 updated by: Mehjabeen, University of Faisalabad
Investigators aimed to assess the comparative impact of two different closure techniques on cosmetic outcomes and patient satisfaction; investigators want to analysis operative time, wound healing and postoperative complications in both techniques

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

100

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Locations

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab Province
      • Faisalabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 38000
        • University of Faisalabad

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

.Inclusion Criteria:

  • female patients aged 18 years or older sehdule for mastectomy
  • a body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 35 kg/m²
  • willing and able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients with BMI <18.5 or >35 kg/m²
  • those with inflammatory breast cancer,
  • prior breast surgery on the same side,
  • comorbidities significantly affecting wound healing, such as 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: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: fishtail closure technique
In the Fishtail closure group, after standard mastectomy, the lateral flap was shaped into a fish-tail pattern and closed with interrupted sutures, ensuring an even tension distribution along the incision
Procedure: fishtail closure technique
In the Fishtail closure group, after standard mastectomy, the lateral flap was shaped into a fish-tail pattern and closed with interrupted sutures, ensuring an even tension distribution along the incision
Active Comparator: waisted tear drop
Procedure: closure technique waisted tear drop
In the Waisted Teardrop closure group, the lateral incision was designed in a teardrop shape with a narrowed waist, and closure was performed in layers to balance tension and reduce lateral dog-ear formation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
cosmetic outcomes
Time Frame: 1 YEAR
To assesc osmetic outcome in terms of correction of dog-ear deformity (Yes/No)
1 YEAR
patient satisfaction
Time Frame: 1 year
to assess patient satisfaction five-point Likert scale was used
1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Operative time
Time Frame: 1 YEAR
Analysis of operative time in minutes
1 YEAR
wound healing
Time Frame: 1 year
wound healing time was measured in days
1 year
post operative complications
Time Frame: 1 year
seroma formation, wound dehiscence, flap necrosis, wound infections (frequency)
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Faisalabad

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 30, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

November 30, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 30, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 18, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

May 26, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 26, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 18, 2026

Last Verified

April 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • TUF/IRB/464/24

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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