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Electrosurgical Bipolar Systems Versus Conventional Electrocautery After SLNBx
Sponsor: SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center
Summary
The efficacy of electrosurgical bipolar systems in axillary lymph node dissection for breast cancer surgery is well known. In this study, the investigators aim to determine whether using electrosurgical bipolar systems helps reduce seroma formation in high-risk patients undergoing sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) for breast cancer surgery. The investigators will focus on patients who are expected to experience high drainage output after SLNB, especially those who are obese (BMI\>25) or have undergone preoperative chemotherapy.
Official title: A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Electrosurgical Bipolar Systems Versus Conventional Electrocautery After Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Obese or Preoperative Chemotherapy Treated Breast Cancer Patients
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
20 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2024-05-07
Completion Date
2027-04-07
Last Updated
2024-05-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Electrosurgical bipolar system (LigaSure)
Study participants using a electrosurgical bipolar energy system will undergo sentinel lymph node biopsy using only LigaSure during the surgery.
Locations (1)
SMG-SNU Boramae medical center
Seoul, Dongjak-gu, South Korea