Power wash for breast implants: could it prevent infections?
NCT ID NCT05585710
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether using a pressurized, pulsed antibiotic wash during breast reconstruction surgery reduces complications like infection, bleeding, fluid buildup, or implant failure. Researchers will compare this method to the standard wash using a bulb syringe. The trial enrolls 62 women undergoing immediate implant-based reconstruction after mastectomy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- pulsed lavage with triple antibiotic solution
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lower infection and implant failure rates after breast reconstruction.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 62 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure itself carries standard surgical risks.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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