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Cosmetic Outcome of Electrocautery, Scalpel and PEAK PlasmaBlade for Surgical Breast Incisions

Surgical Wound Infection | Post-operative Pain | Postoperative Complications | Wound Complication | Scar

This study will compare the cosmetic scar result from the use of scalpel, electrocautery, and pulsed electron avalanche knife (PEAK) PlasmaBlade (PPB) for the initial skin incision for total mastectomy procedures without immediate breast reconstruction.

It is hypothesized that there will be no significant difference in mastectomy scar cosmesis.

The purpose and objectives of this study are:

1. To evaluate and compare the cosmetic scar result from the use of scalpel, standard electrocautery, or PEAK PlasmaBlade for initial incision for total mastectomy procedures without immediate breast reconstruction.
2. To inform future equipment choices for breast surgery including potential elimination of scalpels and their attendant risks.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL

  • Eligible Ages:

    0 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients having a total mastectomy with or without axilla surgical staging

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients having immediate breast reconstruction
* Patients with a diagnosis of inflammatory breast cancer
* History of keloid scar formation
* History of connective tissue disorder (scleroderma or rheumatoid arthritis with skin involvement)
* Patients with prior incision at the planned mastectomy site.
* Patients with known suture hypersensitivity
* Patients with evidence of current infection

Study Location

Mount Saint Joseph Hospital
Mount Saint Joseph Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Carol K Dingee, MD, FRCSC

[email protected]
6048741141
Backup Contact

Elaine C McKevitt, MD, FRCSC

Backup Contact

Kathryn Isaac, MD, FRCSC

Backup Contact

Melina Deban, MD, FRCSC

Backup Contact

Rebecca Warburton, MD, FRCSC

Backup Contact

Bennett B Westmore

Backup Contact

Carol K Dingee, MC, FRCSC

Backup Contact

Jieun Newman-Bremang, MD, FRCSC

Backup Contact

Lisa Aird, MD, FRCSC

Backup Contact

Jin-Si Pao, MD, FRCSC

Backup Contact

Amy K Bazzarelli, MD, FRCSC

Backup Contact

Yuwei Yang, MSc

Study Sponsored By
University of British Columbia
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT06191159