Participant information sheet: Mastectomy is a surgical method used to treat breast cancer. A mastectomy involves the removal of the entire breast. A common postoperative complication after a mastectomy is seroma, i.e. an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the wound cavity. At present, at Falun regional hospital, conventional dressings are used on the wound after the operation as well as an active drainage that is left in place for a couple of days. There is research that suggests that negative pressure dressings can promote wound healing and reduce the formation of seroma. The purpose
For full eligibility, visit ClinicalTrials.gov.
Trialify translates complex eligibility criteria into plain yes-or-no questions to help you understand if this trial might be right for you.
Find Breast Cancer Trials on Trialify →