Does Ultrasound Guidance Axillary Incision Improve Sentinel Lymph Node Detection in Breast Cancer?
Recruiting · NCT07338721 · Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
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The standard axillary incisionUltrasound-guided axillary incision group
What this trial is about
This single-center randomized controlled trial evaluates whether detecting the first lymph node at the axillary entrance with ultrasound guidance, followed by a targeted axillary incision over the pencil-marked projection, improves sentinel lymph node identification compared to the conventional axillary hairline landmark. The study hypothesizes that this technique enables a smaller incision, minimizes tissue dissection, and reduces operative time.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
Female
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not specified
Study type
Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- \* Patients with clinical stage T1-T3 disease (tumor ≤5 cm), pN0-pN1 (one to three regional lymph nodes with micrometastases or metastases), and M0 (no distant metastasis) are eligible. Post-neoadjuvant yT1-T3, yN0-yN1, and M0 status are also eligible. All patients are undergoing axillary staging.
- Clinically negative axilla
- Written informed consent must be obtained prior to inclusio
Exclusion criteria
- Younger than 18 years
- Previous breast malignancy
- Pregnancy
- Pre-operative diagnosis of axillary lymph node metastases
- The presence of multiple clinically involved or suspicious lymph nodes
- Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent.
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Antalya Training and Research Hospital - Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye)