Tape method to improve mastectomy scar healing
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special tape (applied in a specific way) improves how mastectomy scars look and heal. It may help reduce scar thickness and discomfort.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman and will have a mastectomy without immediate breast reconstruction.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18.5 and 35.
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You are not allergic to bandages or adhesive tape.
- You do not have a known tendency to form raised or thick scars (keloids).
- You are not taking steroid medication or other drugs that suppress your immune system.
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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