Single Versus Double Drains in the Axillary and Pectoral Regions After Modified Radical Mastectomy

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Conditions studied: Seroma Following Procedure, Infections, Pain, Postoperative

In brief

Normally, after this surgery, skin is stitched in the usual simple way, with no quilting, and two drains are put in to remove serosa, one under the arm and one on the chest. In this study, the investigator will use a different type of stitch called a quilting stitch, which helps stick the skin to the chest muscle so there is less serosa collection. The investigator will compare two groups: * Group A: Quilting stitches with two drains (one under the arm and one on the chest). * Group B: Quilting stitches with one drain only (under the arm).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07512141

Run by

Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation

People needed

60

Starts

2026-03-27

Expected to finish

2027-03-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• All patients older than 18 years but less than 70 years of age,
• Diagnosed with breast carcinoma.
• All the patients undergoing upfront MRM,
• All patients undergoing MRM post-neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

You may not qualify if…

• Mastectomy \& sentinel lymph node biopsy
• Breast reconstruction surgery
• Defect covering flaps

Where it is running

• Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation — Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan (enrolling)

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