Francesca Cavallaro, Amanda Clery, Ruth Gilbert, Jan van der Meulen, Sally Kendall, Eilis Kennedy, Catherine Phillips, Katie Harron
Evaluating the real-world implementation of the Family Nurse Partnership in England: a data linkage study
Health and social care delivery research
axillary lymph node dissection alnd breast cancer management necessitates nuanced understanding complications may impede treatment progression study scrutinize impact haemoblock hemostatic solution evaluation potential reducing seroma complication controlling lymph flow obliterating axillary dead space prospective randomized doubleblinded controlled trial conducted 58 patients undergoing breast conserving surgery bcs alnd stratified two groups group alnd haemoblock n 29 group b alnd placebo n 29 postoperative drainage charts monitored primary endpoint time drain removal additionally patients observed surgical site infection ssi group exhibited marginally higher mean total drain output 398 205 vs 326 198 compared group b difference attain statistical significance p 0176 equally mean time drain removal demonstrated discernible distinction two groups 6 30 vs 6 30 group vs group b p 0526 follow nine patients group required seroma aspiration mean aspiration 31 73 compared group b 6 patients required aspiration mean aspiration 12 36 p 0222 notable disparity ssi rates groups identified conclusion administration haemoblock manifest discernible effect mitigating seroma production hastening drain removal influencing ssi rates following alnd study underscores intricate multifactorial nature seroma formation suggesting avenues future research explore combined interventions protracted followup periods comprehensive understanding