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Comparison of Multiple Percutaneous Needle Aspiration Versus Incision and Drainage in Small Breast Abscesses: Pain, Cosmesis, and Early Breastfeeding Outcomes

NCT06951373 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 110

Last updated 2025-04-30

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Summary

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of multiple percutaneous needle aspiration (MPNA) versus incision and drainage (ID) for the management of small breast abscesses in breastfeeding women. The trial evaluates three key outcomes: post-procedure pain levels, cosmetic satisfaction, and the timing of breastfeeding restoration. The study is conducted at the Department of Surgery, Bahawal Victoria Hospital Bahawalpur, enrolling 110 lactating women aged 18-45 years with abscesses ≤5 cm in diameter. Participants were treated with either MPNA or ID based on clinical decision and patient preference. Pain levels were assessed using a standardized scale, cosmetic outcomes were evaluated via patient-reported satisfaction, and breastfeeding restoration was monitored at baseline, one week, and one month post-treatment. Findings indicate that MPNA is associated with lower pain scores, better cosmetic satisfaction, and faster resumption of breastfeeding compared to ID, suggesting MPNA as a preferred first-line treatment for small breast abscesses.

Conditions

  • Breast Abscess

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Multiple Percutaneous Needle Aspiration (MPNA)

A minimally invasive technique involving repeated needle aspiration of breast abscess fluid without making an incision.

PROCEDURE

Incision and Drainage (ID)

A surgical procedure involving an incision in the abscess to allow drainage of pus, followed by wound care.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Quaid-e-Azam Medical College

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-01-09
Primary Completion
2021-06-08
Completion
2021-06-08

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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