Effect of Drain Care on Infection Rate and Quality of Life in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction.

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether showering with surgical drain tubes in place after first stage breast reconstruction causes increased risk of infection. The main questions it aims to answer are: - Is there an increased risk of infection/complications with showering 48 hours after drain tubes are in place - Does showering after 48 hours with drain tubes in place affect quality of life.

Study ID: 3008
NCT Number: NCT05846438
Principal Investigator: Stephen Colbert, MD
Department: Surgery-Plastic
Eligibility: Women 18 years old to 100 years old. Accepts healthy volunteers.

For questions about this study, please contact:

ClinicalTrialsInterest@health.missouri.edu
(573) 882-7026