Status:
COMPLETED
Sensory Nerve Coaptation in DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction
Lead Sponsor:
Maastricht University Medical Center
Conditions:
Breast Cancer
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Brief Summary
Restoring the sensation of the breast becomes increasingly recognized as a critical part of autologous breast reconstruction. A prospective study was conducted of all patients who underwent either inn...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Female patients 18 years or older
- Unilateral or bilateral DIEP flap breast reconstruction
- Returned for follow-up between August 2016 and August 2019
- Informed consent
Exclusion
- Total flap loss complication
- Flaps that required a take-back
- Follow-up less than six months postoperatively
- Only one postoperative measurement at less than 12 months follow-up
- Mixed reconstructions: an innervated breast reconstruction on one side and a noninnervated breast reconstruction on the other side
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2016
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
126 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04093999
Start Date
August 1 2016
End Date
September 1 2019
Last Update
September 23 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Maastricht University Medical Center
Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands, 6229 HX