RecruitingNCT07338721

Does Ultrasound Guidance Axillary Incision Improve Sentinel Lymph Node Detection in Breast Cancer?

Does Using Ultrasound Guidance During Axillary Incision Improve Sentinel Lymph Node Detection Compared to Standard Methods in Breast Cancer Patients?


Sponsor

Antalya Training and Research Hospital

Enrollment

40 participants

Start Date

Jan 1, 2026

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

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.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether using ultrasound guidance to make the underarm incision during breast cancer surgery improves the success rate of finding and removing the sentinel lymph node — the first node where cancer might spread. A better approach here could mean fewer repeat procedures. **You may be eligible if...** - You have breast cancer (tumour up to 5 cm, with no more than 3 lymph nodes involved, and no distant spread) - You are undergoing axillary (underarm) staging as part of your breast cancer surgery - Your armpit lymph nodes appear clear on examination before surgery - You are 18 or older **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are under 18 - You have a previous history of breast cancer - You are pregnant - Your lymph nodes are already confirmed to contain cancer before surgery - Multiple lymph nodes are visibly involved or suspicious Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

PROCEDUREUltrasound-guided axillary incision group

In the ultrasound-guided axillary incision group, the incision is made at the ultrasound-identified projection of the first lymph node at the axillary entry.

PROCEDUREThe standard axillary incision

In the standard group, the SLNB incision is made parallel to the Langer lines below the axillary hairline.


Locations(1)

Antalya Training and Research Hospital

Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye)

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