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NCT Number: NCT07606482

Comparative Study of Fishtail Versus Waisted Teardrop Closure Techniques in Mastectomy Patients

Investigators aimed to assess the comparative impact of two different closure techniques on cosmetic outcomes and patient satisfaction; investigators want to analysis operative time, wound healing and postoperative complications in both techniques

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Key information

Conditions

Closure Technique

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Faisalabad

Faisalabad, Punjab Province, 38000, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

.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

Treatment and study plan

fishtail closure technique

Procedure

In the Fishtail closure group, after standard mastectomy, the lateral flap was shaped into a fish-tail pattern and closed with interrupted sutures, ensuring an even tension distribution along the incision

closure technique waisted tear drop

Procedure

In the Waisted Teardrop closure group, the lateral incision was designed in a teardrop shape with a narrowed waist, and closure was performed in layers to balance tension and reduce lateral dog-ear formation

Primary outcomes

  1. cosmetic outcomes

    Time frame: 1 YEAR

    To assesc osmetic outcome in terms of correction of dog-ear deformity (Yes/No)

  2. patient satisfaction

    Time frame: 1 year

    to assess patient satisfaction five-point Likert scale was used

Secondary outcomes

  1. Operative time

    Time frame: 1 YEAR

    Analysis of operative time in minutes

  2. wound healing

    Time frame: 1 year

    wound healing time was measured in days

  3. post operative complications

    Time frame: 1 year

    seroma formation, wound dehiscence, flap necrosis, wound infections (frequency)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Faisalabad

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
May 26, 2026
Registry last updated
May 26, 2026

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