Reusable Versus Disposable Draping System in Breast Reconstruction Surgery (NCT01176786) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Reusable Versus Disposable Draping System in Breast Reconstruction Surgery
United States107 participantsStarted 2009-09
Plain-language summary
This study will look at the rate of infections developed by subjects comparing the use of disposable draping systems versus reusable draping systems in the operating room.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexFEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
Females ages 18 years of age and older who are having a mastectomy with tissue expander placement and for breast implants for reconstruction, which would include immediate or delayed reconstruction.
Exclusion Criteria:
Male subjects are excluded from this study, while some males do have breast cancer, this is a rare occurrence and they do not undergo reconstruction surgery with expanders and breast implants. Females under the age of 18 are excluded as well as females who undergo a mastectomy but do not have any reconstruction surgery. Females who otherwise meet the criteria but have an active infection, currently on antibiotics to treat an infection, urinary tract infections, soft tissue infections or pneumonia are also excluded until they are approved for surgery by the physician.
What they're measuring
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Infection rates of reusable versus disposable draping system in the operating room