About this trial
Normally, after this surgery, skin is stitched in the usual simple way, with no quilting, and two drains are put in to remove serosa, one under the arm and one on the chest. In this study, the investigator will use a different type of stitch called a quilting stitch, which helps stick the skin to the chest muscle so there is less serosa collection. The investigator will compare two groups:
* Group A: Quilting stitches with two drains (one under the arm and one on the chest). * Group B: Quilting stitches with one drain only (under the arm).
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
All patients older than 18 years but less than 70 years of age,
Diagnosed with breast carcinoma.
All the patients undergoing upfront MRM,
All patients undergoing MRM post-neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
Disqualifiers
Mastectomy & sentinel lymph node biopsy
Breast reconstruction surgery
Defect covering flaps
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Double drains will be placed
- A single drain will be placed