Can a carboxy gel prevent wound breakdown after breast reduction?
NCT ID NCT07408960
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This small pilot study will test whether a special gel called CO2Lift can reduce wound breakdown after breast reduction surgery. Ten women will have the gel applied to one breast and a placebo to the other, and researchers will track healing for 12 weeks. The main goal is to see if a larger study is possible, but they will also check if the gel improves wound healing and tissue oxygen levels.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 10 people
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- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 to 85 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Female patients aged 18 to 85 years * Undergoing bilateral reduction mammoplasty using an inverted-T (Wise pattern) technique * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification I-III * Able and willing to provide informed consent * Willing and able to comply with study procedures and follow-up visits Exclusion Criteria: * Prior radiation therapy to either breast * Prior breast reduction surgery to either breast * Known allergy or sensitivity to CO2Lift®, Vaseline®, or any of the ingredients * Pregnant or breastfeeding * History of immunosuppressive therapy * History of keloid formation * Active local or systemic infection at the time of surgery * Current smoker or history of substance abuse (including alcohol or illicit drugs) * Use of asymmetrical breast reduction techniques * Anticipated inability to complete follow-up or loss to follow-up
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