Cyanoacrylate glue in breast surgery: the GLUBREAST Trial
IntroductionIn 2018, the National Cancer Institute of Naples has launched the GLUBREAST Trial to verify the efficacy of cyanoacrylate sealing glue to prevent or reduce seroma after axillary dissection in breast surgery. The glue is a synthetic sealant (N-Butyl-2-CyanoAcrylate+Metacryloxisulfolane) b...
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| author | Emanuela Esposito Claudio Siani Ivana Donzelli Anna Crispo Sergio Coluccia Piergiacomo Di Gennaro Assunta Luongo Franca Avino Alfredo Fucito Ugo Marone Maria Teresa Melucci Ruggero Saponara Raimondo di Giacomo |
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| description | IntroductionIn 2018, the National Cancer Institute of Naples has launched the GLUBREAST Trial to verify the efficacy of cyanoacrylate sealing glue to prevent or reduce seroma after axillary dissection in breast surgery. The glue is a synthetic sealant (N-Butyl-2-CyanoAcrylate+Metacryloxisulfolane) biocompatible, CE approved for internal human uses and surgical procedures. The assumed mechanism of action in breast surgery is that the glue would create a seal coating in the operative field to occlude lymphatic leaks and limit seroma formation.Materials and methodsThe trial included 180 patients scheduled for breast-conserving surgery or for radical modified mastectomy without reconstruction. Out of 180 patients, 91 were randomized to receive suction drain and sealant glue after axillary dissection (Experimental Arm), whereas 89 patients (Control Arm) received suction drain without glue.StatisticsA multivariable mixed effect model on presence of liquid drained and volume drained was calculated. Stratified models by visits were performed.ResultsThe trial ended in June 2022. Older age was associated with a higher volume of seroma drained per day (β 0.30; 95% CI: 0.00–0.60). A 5-U increase in body mass index was associated with higher daily drained seroma volume in patients who underwent breast-conserving surgery (β 5.0; 95% CI: 0.62–9.4), but not in patients who underwent mastectomy (β 2.5; 95% CI: −3.6–8.6). We did not find statistically significant differences in presence of liquid drained and volume drained among the study groups. An advantage for the Experimental Arm was observed from third and fourth to fifth outpatient visits without reaching a statistical significance (p=0.069 and p=0.072, respectively); so far, 5% of patients in the Experimental Group had clinical benefit from the glue.ConclusionsThe vast majority of data in the literature come from case series, and surgeons need a higher level of evidence to drive surgical decision-making and choose proper devices to increase patient quality of life. The GLUBREAST randomized trial tested the efficacy of cyanoacrylate sealing glue to prevent postoperative seroma in breast surgery. Although only a small number of patients benefited from sealant application, we regret to say this trial has some limitation, i.e., the prolonged presence of suction drain. Further research is warranted to better clarify the benefit of cyanoacrylate glue in breast surgery. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ae7c46639858408b8a7817417c173ee82025-01-20T07:20:22ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Oncology2234-943X2025-01-011410.3389/fonc.2024.14731571473157Cyanoacrylate glue in breast surgery: the GLUBREAST TrialEmanuela Esposito0Claudio Siani1Ivana Donzelli2Anna Crispo3Sergio Coluccia4Piergiacomo Di Gennaro5Assunta Luongo6Franca Avino7Alfredo Fucito8Ugo Marone9Maria Teresa Melucci10Ruggero Saponara11Raimondo di Giacomo12Department of Breast and Thoracic Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Breast and Thoracic Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Breast and Thoracic Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, ItalyEpidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Naples, ItalyEpidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Naples, ItalyEpidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Naples, ItalyEpidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Naples, ItalyDepartment of Breast and Thoracic Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Breast and Thoracic Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Breast and Thoracic Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Breast and Thoracic Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Breast and Thoracic Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Breast and Thoracic Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, ItalyIntroductionIn 2018, the National Cancer Institute of Naples has launched the GLUBREAST Trial to verify the efficacy of cyanoacrylate sealing glue to prevent or reduce seroma after axillary dissection in breast surgery. The glue is a synthetic sealant (N-Butyl-2-CyanoAcrylate+Metacryloxisulfolane) biocompatible, CE approved for internal human uses and surgical procedures. The assumed mechanism of action in breast surgery is that the glue would create a seal coating in the operative field to occlude lymphatic leaks and limit seroma formation.Materials and methodsThe trial included 180 patients scheduled for breast-conserving surgery or for radical modified mastectomy without reconstruction. Out of 180 patients, 91 were randomized to receive suction drain and sealant glue after axillary dissection (Experimental Arm), whereas 89 patients (Control Arm) received suction drain without glue.StatisticsA multivariable mixed effect model on presence of liquid drained and volume drained was calculated. Stratified models by visits were performed.ResultsThe trial ended in June 2022. Older age was associated with a higher volume of seroma drained per day (β 0.30; 95% CI: 0.00–0.60). A 5-U increase in body mass index was associated with higher daily drained seroma volume in patients who underwent breast-conserving surgery (β 5.0; 95% CI: 0.62–9.4), but not in patients who underwent mastectomy (β 2.5; 95% CI: −3.6–8.6). We did not find statistically significant differences in presence of liquid drained and volume drained among the study groups. An advantage for the Experimental Arm was observed from third and fourth to fifth outpatient visits without reaching a statistical significance (p=0.069 and p=0.072, respectively); so far, 5% of patients in the Experimental Group had clinical benefit from the glue.ConclusionsThe vast majority of data in the literature come from case series, and surgeons need a higher level of evidence to drive surgical decision-making and choose proper devices to increase patient quality of life. The GLUBREAST randomized trial tested the efficacy of cyanoacrylate sealing glue to prevent postoperative seroma in breast surgery. Although only a small number of patients benefited from sealant application, we regret to say this trial has some limitation, i.e., the prolonged presence of suction drain. Further research is warranted to better clarify the benefit of cyanoacrylate glue in breast surgery.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1473157/fullcyanoacrylate glueGlubran ® 2axillary seromaaxillary dissectionbreast cancer |
| spellingShingle | Emanuela Esposito Claudio Siani Ivana Donzelli Anna Crispo Sergio Coluccia Piergiacomo Di Gennaro Assunta Luongo Franca Avino Alfredo Fucito Ugo Marone Maria Teresa Melucci Ruggero Saponara Raimondo di Giacomo Cyanoacrylate glue in breast surgery: the GLUBREAST Trial Frontiers in Oncology cyanoacrylate glue Glubran ® 2 axillary seroma axillary dissection breast cancer |
| title | Cyanoacrylate glue in breast surgery: the GLUBREAST Trial |
| title_full | Cyanoacrylate glue in breast surgery: the GLUBREAST Trial |
| title_fullStr | Cyanoacrylate glue in breast surgery: the GLUBREAST Trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cyanoacrylate glue in breast surgery: the GLUBREAST Trial |
| title_short | Cyanoacrylate glue in breast surgery: the GLUBREAST Trial |
| title_sort | cyanoacrylate glue in breast surgery the glubreast trial |
| topic | cyanoacrylate glue Glubran ® 2 axillary seroma axillary dissection breast cancer |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1473157/full |
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