The Effect of Nitroglycerin Ointment, Fluorescent Angiography, and Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on Mastectomy Skin Flap Perfusion-Related Problems

NCT03716050 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 17

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Summary

This is a randomized study using a variety of techniques to compare and examine blood flow to the remaining skin after mastectomy. All treatments being used are considered standard of care and are not experimental. The objective is to compare the techniques and the incidence of perfusion related problems in patient's undergoing mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction.

Conditions

  • Perfusion; Complications

Interventions

DRUG

Nitroglycerin

Patient's will be randomized into one of eight groups and receive the intended treatment specified for that particular group. Groups 2,4,6, and 8 will include Nitroglycerin cream.

DEVICE

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy/ Wound VAC

Patient's will be randomized into one of eight groups and receive the intended treatment specified for that particular group. Groups 3,4,7,and 8 will receive iVAC therapy.

OTHER

Fluorescent Angiography with indocyanine-green (not to exceed 5mg/kg)

Patient's will be randomized into one of eight groups and receive the intended treatment specified for that particular group. Groups 5,6,7,and 8 will receive angiography.

OTHER

No treatment

Patient's will be randomized into one of eight groups and receive the intended treatment specified for that particular group. Groups 1 will include no treatment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ivo A Pestana, MD · WFUHS

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
99 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-01-30
Primary Completion
2019-03-12
Completion
2019-03-12
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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