Pulsed Lavage in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Breast Reconstruction

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05585710

Run by

University of Alabama at Birmingham

People needed

62

Starts

2024-03-01

Expected to finish

2027-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

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

Where it is running

• University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama, United States (enrolling)

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