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A needle instead of a knife: new hope for breast abscess treatment

NCT ID NCT07777783

Disease control Sponsor: Sohag University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether breast abscesses can be treated without surgery, using ultrasound-guided needle aspiration (draining the pus with a needle) combined with antibiotics. It follows adult women with lactational and non-lactational breast abscesses to see how often this non-surgical approach leads to complete healing and what factors predict success or the need for surgery. The goal is to find a less invasive, potentially scar-sparing option for women facing this painful condition.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Ultrasound-guided needle aspiration with or without catheter drainage, combined with systemic antibiotics
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a less invasive, scar-sparing alternative to surgery for many women with breast abscesses.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study, so results may not apply to all patients. Some abscesses may still require surgery, and repeated aspirations carry risks of discomfort or infection.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 50 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2026

Expected to finish

May 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Adult female patients presenting with lactational or non-lactational breast abscesses eligible for non-surgical care at the General Surgery outpatient clinic or emergency unit at Sohag University Hospitals.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult female patients diagnosed with lactational and non-lactational breast abscesses on clinical and sonographic grounds. * Patients undergoing initial non-surgical treatment in the form of ultrasound-guided aspiration/re-aspiration with or without catheter drainage plus systemic antibiotics. Exclusion Criteria: * Suspicion of inflammatory breast cancer or underlying breast malignancy. * Frank skin necrosis, thinning, or ruptured abscess overlying the affected breast. * Patients with breast implants in situ on the affected side. * History of breast surgery within 90 days of presentation. * Chronic or recurrent breast abscesses.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast abscess mastitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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Breast abscess

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sohag University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Sohag, Egypt

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