Shower or wait? new study tests safety of early showering after breast reconstruction
NCT ID NCT05846438
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether showering 48 hours after breast reconstruction surgery, while drain tubes are still in place, raises the chance of infection. It will follow 100 women for 90 days to check for infections and how showering affects their quality of life. The goal is to help doctors give better advice on post-surgery care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- showering 48 hours after surgery
- What this could lead to
- If showering soon after surgery is safe, it could improve comfort and quality of life for breast reconstruction patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The infection risk from showering with drains is still unknown.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Missouri
RECRUITINGColumbia, Missouri, 65212, United States
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