Microwave needle tested as Scar-Free fix for benign breast lumps
NCT ID NCT07823907
First seen Sep 17, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers are testing whether ultrasound-guided microwave ablation can safely treat breast fibroadenomas, which are non-cancerous lumps that can cause pain or change the shape of the breast. The procedure uses a thin needle to deliver heat that destroys the lump under local anesthesia, with no surgery. About 40 women with a confirmed fibroadenoma will receive the treatment and then have checkups at 3, 6, and 12 months to track complications, lump size, pain, breast appearance, and satisfaction.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ultrasound-guided microwave ablation, a procedure that uses heat to destroy the fibroadenoma through a thin needle
- What this could lead to
- If it works, women with painful or noticeable breast fibroadenomas could have a scar-free alternative to surgery that leaves the breast looking natural.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with no comparison group, so the results may not apply broadly. Microwave ablation can cause pain, bleeding, bruising, skin burns, or infection, and the fibroadenoma may not shrink fully or could return.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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. Histologically proven breast fibroadenoma by tru-cut biopsy. Symptomatic fibroadenoma or fibroadenoma causing cosmetic concern. Lesion size suitable for microwave ablation (approximately 1-4 cm). Patient acceptance of the procedure and written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Suspicious or malignant breast lesion. Pregnancy. Coagulopathy or bleeding tendency. Active breast infection. Lesion with direct adherence to or involvement of the skin. Lesion unsuitable for safe antenna placement. Patient refusal to participate or inability to complete follow-up.
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Locations
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Al-Azhar University Hospitals - Assiut
Asyut, 71524, Egypt
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