Simple wound treatment slashes Post-Surgery complications in breast cancer patients
NCT ID NCT07434453
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether applying tranexamic acid (TXA) directly into the wound during mastectomy surgery could reduce fluid buildup and infection. 62 women with breast cancer were split into two groups: one received TXA plus a special stitching technique, the other had stitching alone. Results showed that TXA significantly lowered fluid collection and wound infections, suggesting a safe, cheap way to improve recovery after breast cancer surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- tranexamic acid
- What this could lead to
- If confirmed, this simple, low-cost method could become a standard step in breast cancer surgery to reduce complications and improve healing.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, single-center study with 62 patients. Larger trials are needed to confirm the benefits and ensure safety across diverse populations.
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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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62 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Finished
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Aug 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. all females. 2. Age more than 18 Years Exclusion Criteria: 1. high risk of thromboembolism requiring anti-coagulant in perioperative period 2. known allergy to Tranexamic acid documented in history 3. patients requiring delayed wound closure after MRM 4. wound edge necrosis documented on examination postoperatively 5. preoperative involvement of muscle and bone and less than R0 resection.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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king Edward medical university/mayo hospital lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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