Harmonic Scalpel Vs. Electrocautery in Breast Reduction Surgery

Status Terminated

Clinical Trial Summary

Purpose: The aims of this randomized clinical trial are to assess and compare 3 different outcomes in women undergoing breast reduction surgery using two different surgical devices: the Harmonic Scalpel and electrocautery.

The three metrics are:

1. the time taken to complete the operation

2. drainage volume in the days immediately following surgery,

3. patient pain in the days immediately following surgery.

Clinical Trial Description

n/a

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Subject), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Hyperplasia

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT00819260
Study type	Interventional
Source	Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Contact
Status	Terminated
Phase	N/A
Start date	March 2009
Completion date	February 2010

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