Earlier drain removal after nipple-sparing mastectomy with reconstruction
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether removing drains (tubes) earlier after this type of mastectomy with reconstruction can improve patient comfort and safety. It focuses on women having a nipple-sparing mastectomy through small incisions (endoscopic) with immediate implant reconstruction under the skin.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are female and between 18 and 70 years old.
- You are planning to have a nipple-sparing mastectomy (breast removal that keeps the nipple) with immediate breast reconstruction using an implant placed under the skin — possibly with a cosmetic procedure on the other breast.
- You have a diagnosis of breast cancer (either non-invasive, invasive, or you are having the breast removed to prevent cancer) and the largest tumor is 5 cm or smaller (if you had chemo, this is after chemo).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is under 40, and your implant size is less than 600 mL.
- You have not had breast surgery (other than a biopsy) in the past year, do not smoke heavily (20+ cigarettes a day), and do not have severe health problems that would make surgery risky.
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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