Effect of Early vs Late Drainage Removal in Women After Radical Mastectomy With Axillary Clearance

Prospective Randomised Clinical Trial Comparing the Effect of Early and Late Drainage Removal in Female Patients After Radical Mastectomy With Axillary Clearance

The aim of the study is to assess whether early drainage removal in patients with less than 150ml of lymph in postoperative day 1 can reduce total lymphorrhoea

Patients with early drainage removal will be compared with patients in whom drainage will be kept until daily lymphorrhoea is 30ml

Inclusion Criteria:

• Stage IIA and IIB breast cancer treated with radical mastectomy
• Obtaining informed consent
• Total amount of lymph in postoperative day 1 <150ml

Exclusion Criteria:

• Stage I, III-IV breast cancer
• History of benign breast neoplasm or malignant disease of any origin
• Any breast surgery in the past
• Weight <50kg