Nerve monitoring during breast cancer lymph node surgery
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether special nerve-monitoring equipment and a specific type of surgical tool can reduce nerve damage during lymph node removal surgery for breast cancer. Researchers want to see if these techniques help preserve arm and shoulder function after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18–70 years old
- You have been diagnosed with breast cancer (confirmed by biopsy)
- You need axillary lymph node dissection (removal of lymph nodes under your arm) performed by one of the study surgeons
- You have not had previous surgery in the armpit area (except breast biopsy or sentinel node biopsy)
- You do not have nerve damage, neuropathy, or nerve-related pain in your arms or upper body from any cause
- You are not taking medications for nerve pain (such as gabapentin, pregabalin, duloxetine, or opioids)
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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