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Early Showering After Surgery for Breast Reconstruction Recovery

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 90 days

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test if showering with surgical drains in place after breast reconstruction increases the risk of infection and affects quality of life.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals over 18 years old who are undergoing breast surgery with tissue expanders and drains. Participants must be willing to follow the study's procedures.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing if showering 48 hours after breast reconstruction surgery with drain tubes in place affects infection rates or quality of life.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves post-surgical care rather than a drug, side effects may include potential infection risks associated with early showering after surgery.

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

Presence of Post Operative Infection

Secondary outcome measures

Quality of Life Survey

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Showering 48 hours after SurgeryExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group 1 will be allowed to shower 48 hours after surgery with drain tubes still in place.

Group II: Showering after drain tubes are removedActive Control1 Intervention

Group 2 will not be allowed to shower until drain tubes are removed.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Missouri-ColumbiaLead Sponsor

362 Previous Clinical Trials

628,014 Total Patients Enrolled

9 Trials studying Infections

2,276 Patients Enrolled for Infections

Media Library

Showering 48 hours after Surgery Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05846438 — N/A

Infections Research Study Groups: Showering 48 hours after Surgery, Showering after drain tubes are removed

Infections Clinical Trial 2023: Showering 48 hours after Surgery Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05846438 — N/A

Showering 48 hours after Surgery 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05846438 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Who meets the criteria to take part in this investigation?

"Enrolment into this trial is contingent upon the prospective patient having an infection and being between 18 and 100 years old. Approximately one hundred volunteers are sought for participation in the study."

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Does this scientific investigation welcome individuals of all ages, including those above forty?

"The parameters for being accepted into this clinical trial necessitates that the patient is between 18 and 100 years old. There are 234 trials available for individuals below the age of majority and 813 studies accessible to those over retirement age."

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Does this research trial currently welcome new participants?

"Affirmative. Per the information stored on clinicaltrials.gov, this research endeavour is actively enlisting participants. It was originally posted on March 15th 2023 and most recently altered on April 26th 2023. A total of 100 individuals are sought from a single medical location for participation in the trial."

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What is the current enrollment size for this investigation?

"Affirmative. The information on clinicaltrials.gov verifies that the research initiative, which was initially posted in March 15th 2023, is actively recruiting for participants. This trial needs to select a 100 people from one facility."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Effect of Drain Care on Infection Rate and Quality of Life in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction.

Stephen Colbert 2023. "Effect of Drain Care on Infection Rate and Quality of Life in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction.". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05846438.

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