Clinical Research Directory

Effect of Irrigation of Triamcinolone Versus Hypertonic Saline in Decreasing Seroma Post Abdominoplasty

A total of 90 abdominoplasty patients were randomly assigned into three groups: Group A: Triamcinolone group, Group B: Hypertonic saline group, Group C: Control group Randomization: It was performed using the closed envelope technique. Technique: After performing a Lipo-abdominoplasty Group A (triamcinolone) irrigates 10 cm saline mixed with two 40 mg vials through the umbilicus into dead space; Group B (hypertonic saline) irrigates 20 cm of 10% solution similarly; Group C (control) receives no irrigation

Active Drainage vs. Passive Drainage in MRM

The aim of the study is to compare between active drainage and passive drainage in post-operative seroma formation after modified radical mastectomy in female patient with breast carcinoma as regard of: Primary Outcomes: 1. Daily drain output (measured in mL/day). 2. Duration of the drain in place. 3. Amount of seroma aspiration after the drain removal. 4. Number of days till the last seroma aspiration. Secondary Outcomes: 1. Flap necrosis. 2. Surgical site infection. 100 female divided into two equal groups: * Group A: Active drainage group (50 patients). * Group B: Passive drainage group (50 patients). After MRM ,drain output was measured daily using a graduated jar by nurse during hospital stay which was a one to two days in an average and then by patient himself. All the data was recorded on a paper sheet. In passive drain, breast and axilla outcomes were combined together as one read to be equal to one active drain gar. Twice per week, I checked this reading by myself and reported any complications).