A randomized prospective study comparing ultrasonic shears with electrocautery for post-operative morbidity in modified radical mastectomy
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20230959Keywords:
Modified radical mastectomy, Ultrasonic shears, Monopolar electrocautery, Intra and post operative outcomesAbstract
Background: Modified radical mastectomy is commonly performed surgery for breast carcinoma. The present study was conducted to compare intra-operative and post-operative surgical outcomes by using monopolar electrocautery and ultrasonic shears in MRM.
Methods: A randomized prospective study was conducted with a sample size of 60 patients who were randomized into two groups. One group underwent MRM using ultrasonic shears (Group A) and the other one using monopolar electrocautery (Group B). Intra-and post-operative outcomes were compared.
Results: Group A had less intra-operative blood loss and it was statistically significant. Group A had less pain score on post op day 1 and it was statistically significant. However, Group A had less intra-operative time and less drain output but it was statistically insignificant. Group A had less post-operative complication (seroma formation, wound infection, hematoma formation and flap necrosis) compare to Group B and it was statistically significant. Group A, patient had early drain removal compare to Group B, and was statistically significantly.
Conclusions: Ultrasonic shears group had significantly lesser intra-operative bleeding, lesser post operative complications, post-operative early drain removal, less post operative pain score, when compared to electrocautery group. However, the two groups had no significant difference in post-operative drain output and operative time.
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