Status:

COMPLETED

PEMF and PEC Blocks in Mastectomy Reconstruction Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Columbia University

Conditions:

Breast Cancer Female

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This is a prospective randomized controlled double-blind interventional study comparing the effect of pulsed-electromagnetic field device (PEMF), pectoral interfascial block (PIB), and placebo on post...

Detailed Description

Chronic pain after mastectomy, or breast tissue removal, is very common with almost half of women experiencing some type of residual pain and even 13% characterizing it as severe. Poor acute postopera...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subjects must be female
  • Subjects must be 18 years or older
  • Subjects must be undergoing unilateral or bilateral mastectomy with tissue expander reconstruction

Exclusion

  • Allergy to all narcotic medications
  • Intake of any chronic opioids or pain medications preoperatively for a chronic condition or chronic use.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 5 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 7 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03360214

Start Date

July 5 2017

End Date

March 7 2022

Last Update

June 15 2025

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Columbia University Irving Medical Center

New York, New York, United States, 10032