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Effect of Drain Care on Infection Rate and Quality of Life in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction.

NCT05846438 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2026-05-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether showering with surgical drain tubes in place after first stage breast reconstruction causes increased risk of infection. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Is there an increased risk of infection/complications with showering 48 hours after drain tubes are in place
* Does showering after 48 hours with drain tubes in place affect quality of life.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Showering 48 hours after surgery

The main intervention is allowing patients to shower 48 hours after surgery

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Missouri-Columbia

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
100 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-03-15
Primary Completion
2028-03-15
Completion
2028-03-15

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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