NCT01267552

Study of Axillary Lymphadenectomy Without Drainage for Breast Cancer

Randomized Clinical Trial of Axillary Lymphadenectomy Without Drainage for Breast Cancer Treatment

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2 / Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 240 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universidade Federal de Goias · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

To study the safety of not draining the axilla, after breast conserving surgery and full axillary lymphadenectomy.

Detailed description

The primary objective is to study the safety of not draining the axilla, considering the total number of patients without complication among breast cancer patients treated by means of conservative surgery and full axillary lymphadenectomy, with or without axillary drainage. The secondary objectives will be the numbers of aspiration punctures, volumes of fluid aspirated and the total volumes of fluid produced.

Conditions

• Breast Cancer
• Complications
• Seroma

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Non drains will be placed during operation	Non drains will be placed during operation
PROCEDURE	Closed suction drainage	Closed suction drainage will be placed during operation

Timeline

• Start date: 2000-07-01
• Primary completion: 2007-09-01
• Completion: 2007-12-01
• First posted: 2010-12-28
• Last updated: 2010-12-28

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Brazil