Post-Operative Drainage Following Lymph Node Dissection

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2010-06-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of fibrin sealant reduces post-operative drainage following groin and axillary lymph node dissection.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
• Collaborator: Baxter Healthcare Corporation
• Treatments: Fibrin Tissue Adhesive

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients over 18 years of age

• Requiring groin or axillary lymph node dissection for malignant disease.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients under age 18 years.

• Patients unable to speak English.

• Patients with learning difficulties.

• Patients with mental illness.

• Prisoners.

• Other vulnerable groups.