Negative pressure wound therapy after breast reduction surgery
Part of Skin, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests if a special wound dressing (negative pressure wound therapy) helps healing after breast reduction surgery. It may reduce scarring and improve recovery for women having this specific type of breast reduction.
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Who can take part
- You are female and 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled for breast reduction surgery on both breasts using a specific incision pattern (called a Wise pattern or 'anchor' incision).
- You have not smoked for at least 4 weeks before surgery.
- You have no history of breast cancer, chest radiation, chemotherapy, or hormone therapy for breast cancer.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding at the time of surgery.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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