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. 2015 Dec 31;2015(12):CD009206. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009206.pub2

Langhans 2017.

Trial name or title A Randomized Study of Localization of Nonpalpable Breast Lesions ‐ RSL vs WGL
Methods Allocation: randomized
Endpoint classification: efficacy study
Intervention model: parallel assignment
Masking: open label
Primary purpose: treatment
Participants Inclusion criteria:
  • participants with nonpalpable breast lesions, carcinoma in situ or invasive carcinoma, where preoperative lesion localization is necessary;

  • all age groups, minimum 18 years.


Exclusion criteria:
  • participants with benign nonpalpable breast lesions;

  • participants who are unable to comprehend the information;

  • participants who are pregnant, breastfeeding or have children < 3 years;

  • participants who have lesions, which requires more than two wires or seeds for localization.

Interventions RSL versus WGL
Outcomes Primary: re‐operation rate due to positive microscopic margins detected at the final pathological evaluation.
Secondary: amount of excised breast tissue in relation to tumour size.
Other: duration of the surgical procedure.
Starting date January 2014
Contact information linnea.langhans@regionh.dk
Notes Recruiting

RSL: radioactive seed localization
 WGL: wire‐guided localization