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Lead
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
The principle aim of the study is to investigate the effect of ARTISS on abdominal wound drainage whether this could result in earlier drain removal and earlier patient discharge from hospital. The primary outcome investigated will be post- operative abdominal drainage duration in days which is vital information during this Covid pandemic to reduce hospital stay (and therefore possible Covid exposure) which could result in earlier discharge from hospital, as well as significantly reducing cost of the procedure to the NHS and frees in-patient beds for more efficient use of resources.
Age
18–80
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Female adult (age 18-80)
Patients planned for immediate or delayed DIEP/MS-TRAM breast reconstruction
You may not be if
Patients who are unable to consent or do not consent
Clotting disorder
Pregnancy
Individuals whose immune system is depressed or who have some types of anaemia (e.g. sickle cell disease or haemolytic anaemia).
