At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordPhase 3Completed· 97 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Electric scalpel +1 moreprocedure
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Prospective Trial Comparing the Use of Conventional Electric Scalpel and Harmonic Scalpel in Mastectomy
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Electric scalpel and Harmonic scalpel for Complication, Postoperative. Completed, enrolled 97 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Prospective trial comparing post-operative complications and seroma formation after mastectomy in patients with breast cancer, using conventional electric scalpel and harmonic scalpel.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsComplication, Postoperative
CountriesBrazil
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Timeline
Phase 3CompletedFinished
20082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
Enrollment StartJan 2008
Primary CompletionNov 2008
First PostedJul 2011
TodayJul 2026
First PostedJul 12, 2011
Enrollment StartJan 1, 2008
Primary CompletionNov 1, 2008
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 10 monthsPosted 15.0 years ago
Interventions
Electric scalpelprocedure
Radical mastectomy with electric scalpel. Electric scalpels were calibrated at 40 watts of cutting and coagulation power.
Harmonic scalpelprocedure
Radical mastectomy with harmonic scalpel. Harmonic GEN04 generator calibrated at power leve 3 and 5, using the HP054 handpiece and HF 105 curved blade