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Effect of Nitroglycerin Ointment on Mastectomy Flap Necrosis

Information source: University of British Columbia
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on August 23, 2015
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Condition(s) targeted: Mastectomy Flap Necrosis

Intervention: nitroglycerin ointment (Drug); Polysporin ointment (Drug)

Phase: N/A

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: University of British Columbia

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Sheina Macadam, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: University of British Columbia
Perry Gdalevitch, MD, FRCSC, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: University of British Columbia

Summary

Background: Mastectomy flap necrosis (MFN) is a common complication that affects recovery, reconstructive success and aesthetic outcome. Nitroglycerin (NTG) ointment is a potent topical vasodilator that increases local blood flow by dilating arteries and veins without altering the ratio of pre- to post-capillary resistance. There are no studies that evaluate whether the application of NTG ointment in patients undergoing Skin-sparing mastectomy (SSM) or nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) and immediate reconstruction decreases the rate of mastectomy flap necrosis. Objective: To evaluate if the post-operative application of NTG ointment improve rates of MFN in patients undergoing SSM or NSM with immediate breast reconstruction compared to patients receiving placebo. Hypothesis: In patients undergoing SSM and immediate breast reconstruction there will be a decrease in the rate of MFN in those who receive NTG ointment compared to those who receive placebo.

Clinical Details

Official title: Effect of Nitroglycerin Ointment on Mastectomy Flap Necrosis

Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Primary outcome: Mastectomy Flap Necrosis

Eligibility

Minimum age: 21 Years. Maximum age: 65 Years. Gender(s): Female.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients who undergo SSM or NSM with immediate alloplastic or autologous breast

reconstruction

- Unilateral and bilateral cases (in bilateral cases only the mastectomy performed by

the general surgeon will be included. This will avoid the potential effect of absorption of nitroglycerin from one breast to the other)

- Patients older than 21 and less than 65

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patient declining inclusion in the study

- Patient with medical history that precludes the administration of nitroglycerin, i. e.

a medical history significant for

- Acute circulatory failure accompanied by clear hypotension

- Myocardial insufficiency related to obstruction

- Use of sildenafil, vardenafil & tadalafil

- Use of beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, diuretics or phenothiazides

- Salicylates (ASA)

- Alteplase

- Recent history of MI or cardiac insufficiency

- Anemia, severe

- Cerebral hemorrhage or recent head trauma

- Glaucoma

- Hepatic function impairment, severe

- Hyperthyroidism

- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

- Hypotension

- Sensitivity to nitrites

- Patient with a history of mantle radiation

- Patient with an allergy to polysporin or any of its ingredients

Locations and Contacts

Mount Saint Joseph Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia V5T 3N4, Canada

University of British Columbia Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 2B5, Canada

Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 1M9, Canada

Additional Information

Starting date: August 2012
Last updated: September 8, 2014

Page last updated: August 23, 2015

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