Harmonic Scalpel Versus Electrocautery Dissection in Modified Radical Mastectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
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Authors: | Salma Khan FCPS Shaista Khan FRCS Tabish Chawla FRCS Ghulam Murtaza MRCS FCPS |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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Abstract: | Purpose To test the hypothesis that the use of a harmonic scalpel increases operative time but results in less estimated blood loss, postoperative pain, drainage volume, and duration of surgery, as well as fewer complications, such as flap necrosis, seroma, and surgical site infection (SSI), than electrocautery. Methods This parallel-group, single-institution blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted at the department of surgery of our institute between April 2010 and July 2011. Women undergoing modified radical mastectomy were randomly allocated to either harmonic dissection (n = 76) or electrocautery (n = 76). Results Both the groups were comparable for baseline variables with age of 50.5 ± 12.2 and 48.5 ± 14.5 years in the harmonic and electrocautery groups, respectively. Harmonic dissection yielded better outcomes compared to electrocautery with lower estimated blood loss (100 ± 62 vs. 182 ± 92, p < 0.001), less drain volume (631 ± 275 ml vs. 1035 ± 413 ml, p < 0.001), fewer drain days (12 ± 3 vs. 17 ± 4, p < 0.001), less seroma formation (21.3 vs. 33.3 %, p = 0.071), and less postoperative pain [median (interquartile range) 2 (2–2) vs. 3 (3–4), p < 0.001], whereas mean operative time (191 ± 44 vs. 187 ± 36 min, p = 0.49) and SSI (0 vs. 4 %, p = 0.122) did not differ. On multivariable Cox regression analysis, harmonic dissection was associated with lower risk of significant postoperative pain [adjusted relative risk 0.028 (95 % confidence interval (CI) 0.004–0.2)] and overall complications [adjusted relative risk 0.47, (95 % CI 0.26–0.86)]. On multiple linear regression, duration of drains in the harmonic dissection group was 4.5 days less than electrocautery (r 2 = 0.28, β = 11.8, p < 0.001). Conclusions The harmonic scalpel significantly reduces postoperative discomfort and morbidity to the patient without increasing operating time. We thus recommend preferential use of harmonic dissection in modified radical mastectomy. (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01587248). |
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