New study tests best stitch pattern for mastectomy scars
NCT ID NCT07606482
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared two surgical closure techniques after mastectomy: the fishtail method and the waisted teardrop method. Researchers looked at cosmetic outcomes, patient satisfaction, operative time, wound healing, and complications in 100 women. The goal was to see which technique gives better results with fewer issues like dog-ear deformities or slow healing.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If one technique proves better, it could improve cosmetic outcomes and reduce complications after mastectomy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study comparing surgical techniques, not a new drug or treatment. Results may not apply to all patients or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
.Inclusion Criteria: * female patients aged 18 years or older sehdule for mastectomy * a body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 35 kg/m² * willing and able to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * patients with BMI \<18.5 or \>35 kg/m² * those with inflammatory breast cancer, * prior breast surgery on the same side, * comorbidities significantly affecting wound healing, such as uncontrolled diabetes
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Faisalabad
Faisalabad, Punjab Province, 38000, Pakistan
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