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Parallel placement for Breast Cancer

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Led By Candace L Ward, MD, MPH

Research Sponsored by Albert Einstein Healthcare Network

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 90 days

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing whether in-line or perpendicular placement of Steri-Strips on breast surgery incisions affects healing. Patients' age, comorbid conditions, type of breast surgery, and treatment with pre-operative or post-operative chemotherapy or radiation therapy will be reviewed to ensure similar study groups. Steri-Strips will be allowed to fall off naturally and pictures will be taken of the incisional area at 30-day and 90-day follow-ups. A blinded, independent surgeon will grade each incision according to the modified Hollander Cosmesis Scale. Statistical analysis will be performed to determine significance of the

Eligible Conditions

Breast Cancer
Surgical Wound
Breast Disease
Scarring

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 90 days

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~90 days

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 90 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Cosmesis score 30 days

Cosmesis score 90 days

Secondary outcome measures

Surgical site infection

Wound dehiscence

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Parallel placementActive Control1 Intervention

Steri-strips will be placed in-line (parallel) with the surgical incision.

Group II: Perpendicular placementActive Control1 Intervention

Steri-strips will be placed perpendicular to the surgical incision.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Albert Einstein Healthcare NetworkLead Sponsor

64 Previous Clinical Trials

868,618 Total Patients Enrolled

Candace L Ward, MD, MPHPrincipal InvestigatorAlbert Einstein Medical Center Phialdelphia

Frequently Asked Questions

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Does this experiment have any active sign-ups?

"According to updates made on clinicaltrials.gov, this research is actively recruiting patients since its original posting on the 1st of November 2020 and most recent alteration occurring on January 27th 2022."

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How many participants are included in this scientific exploration?

"Affirmative. The data hosted on clinicaltrials.gov verifies that the recruitment for this medical trial is still ongoing, having been posted in November of 2020 and last modified at the end of January 2022. A total 126 patients are required from two different sites."

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Recent research and studies

Journal of Surgical ResearchJournal

Evaluation of Surgical Tapes for Wound Closure

Rodeheaver, George T., Marilyn McLane, Linda West, and Richard F. Edlich. 1985. “Evaluation of Surgical Tapes for Wound Closure”. Journal of Surgical Research. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/0022-4804(85)90150-7.

Dermatologic SurgeryJournal

The Optimal Application of Surgical Adhesive Tape Strips

Katz, Kenneth H., Edward B. Desciak, and Mary E. Maloney. 1999. “The Optimal Application of Surgical Adhesive Tape Strips”. Dermatologic Surgery. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health). doi:10.1046/j.1524-4725.1999.99084.x.

Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryJournal

The Application of Steri-strips

Pushpakumar, Sathnur B., Richard P. Hanson, and Sean Carroll. 2004. “The Application of Steri-strips”. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health). doi:10.1097/01.prs.0000107747.92015.b7.

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