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

Part of paid clinical trials in Columbia, Missouri.

Sponsor
University of Missouri-Columbia
Study ID
NCT05846438
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Infections
  • Quality of Life

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
18 Years - 100 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Showering 48 hours after surgery — OTHER
    The main intervention is allowing patients to shower 48 hours after surgery

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 15, 2023
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Mar 15, 2028
Completion
Mar 15, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
100 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: Showering 48 hours after Surgery
    Group 1 will be allowed to shower 48 hours after surgery with drain tubes still in place.
  • No Intervention: Showering after drain tubes are removed
    Group 2 will not be allowed to shower until drain tubes are removed.

Primary Outcome Measure

Presence of Post Operative Infection [ Time Frame: 90 days ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of MissouriColumbiaMissouri65212
Amelia Dean
[email protected]
573-882-2277
Stephen Colbert, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Sarah Langsdon, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Tindal Mclaurin, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Ameya Chumble, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)

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