About this trial
Patients undergoing a mastectomy will be enrolled in a prospective, randomised controlled trial. A routine mastectomy will be performed however, patients who undergo mastectomy to be randomised to either LigaSure™ or Monopolar diathermy.
Patient Profile
Breast cancer patients undergoing a mastectomy
Where’s this trial being run?
Beaumont Hospital and St Vincents University Hospital
Can I join this study / trial?
The first thing you do is to talk to your doctor and/or the cancer trials research team in your hospital. The contact details for the cancer trials research units in Ireland is here.
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QuestionsSummary Data
| Name: | LigaSure |
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| Number: | 20-13 |
| Full Title: | Randomised Controlled Trial of LigaSure™ Use Versus Monopolar Diathermy in Mastectomy |
| Principal Investigator: | Prof. Arnold Hill (Beaumont Hospital) |
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| Type: | Collaborative |
| Sponsor: | Beaumont Hospital |
| Recruitment Started: |
Global: Ireland: Aug-19 |
| Global Recruitment Target: | N/A |
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| Ireland Recruitment Target: | 172 |