Vicryl Plus and Monocryl Plus in Breast Surgery

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board150 enrolled

Overview

This is a randomised pilot study comparing conventional sutures (Vicryl and Monocryl) with antiseptic coated equivalents (Vicryl plus andf Monocryl plus) in elective breast surgery.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

150

Conditions

Breast Cancer Surgery

Interventions

Vicryl plus and Monocryl plusDEVICE

closure of skin and subcutaneous tissues

wound closure with Vicryl and MonocrylDEVICE

wound closure skin and subcutaneous tissues

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * All patients over 18 years old who attend the Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust for elective breast cancer surgery Exclusion Criteria: * patients unable to give consent or comply with follow up * patients undergoing surgery for benign disease * patients with inflammatory cancers or skin ulceration * patients having neo-adjuvant chemotherapy or radiotherapy * patients with known allergy to triclosan antiseptic * patients with immune deficiency diseases

Locations (1)

Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

reduction of surgical site infection

Time frame: 6-7 months

Secondary Outcomes

estimation time in hospital and return to work numbers of haematomas and seromas

Time frame: 6-9 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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