An interventional study of Multiple Percutaneous Needle Aspiration (MPNA) and Incision and Drainage (ID) in Breast Abscess, sponsored by Quaid-e-Azam Medical College. Completed at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 45 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-04-30.
Sponsored by Quaid-e-Azam Medical College · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of multiple percutaneous needle aspiration (MPNA) versus incision and drainage (ID) for the management of small breast abscesses in breastfeeding women. The trial evaluates three key outcomes: post-procedure pain levels, cosmetic satisfaction, and the timing of breastfeeding restoration. The study is conducted at the Department of Surgery, Bahawal Victoria Hospital Bahawalpur, enrolling 110 lactating women aged 18-45 years with abscesses ≤5 cm in diameter. Participants were treated with either MPNA or ID based on clinical decision and patient preference. Pain levels were assessed using a standardized scale, cosmetic outcomes were evaluated via patient-reported satisfaction, and breastfeeding restoration was monitored at baseline, one week, and one month post-treatment. Findings indicate that MPNA is associated with lower pain scores, better cosmetic satisfaction, and faster resumption of breastfeeding compared to ID, suggesting MPNA as a preferred first-line treatment for small breast abscesses.
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Participants in this group underwent multiple percutaneous needle aspiration for the treatment of small breast abscesses
Procedure: Multiple Percutaneous Needle Aspiration (MPNA) · Procedure: Incision and Drainage (ID)
Participants in this group underwent incision and drainage for the treatment of small breast abscesses.
Procedure: Multiple Percutaneous Needle Aspiration (MPNA) · Procedure: Incision and Drainage (ID)
A minimally invasive technique involving repeated needle aspiration of breast abscess fluid without making an incision.
A surgical procedure involving an incision in the abscess to allow drainage of pus, followed by wound care.
Pain Score
Assessment of pain using a standardized visual analog scale (VAS) at 1 week after the procedure.
Time frame: 1 week post-procedure
Breastfeeding Restoration
Proportion of patients resuming breastfeeding at 1 month after intervention, determined by patient self-report.
Time frame: 1 month post-procedure
Cosmetic Satisfaction
Patient-reported satisfaction with cosmetic outcomes, assessed through a survey at 1 month after intervention.
Time frame: 1 month post-procedure
Plan to share: No
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Ran from Jan 2021 to primary completion in Jun 2021, 4 months.
Of 21 interventional studies with no phase under Abscess, half reached primary completion within 35 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 16 and three quarters within 56. This study's 4 months is below that.
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