Improvement in Breast Skin Sensibility After Breast Reconstruction: a Comparison of 3 Surgical Techniques
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Breast Cancer Surgery
Reconstruction Breast Surgery
Sensitization
DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 80
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 63 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Patricia Esther Engels · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if nerve sutures in free flap breast reconstruction can optimize sensibility in the reconstructed breast in patients opting for DIEP flap breast reconstruction due to breast cancer or genetic conditions. Affected women 18 to 80 years old can be included. The main question is:
If a nerve suture was carried out, can pressure be felt better on the reconstr…
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Eligibility Criteria
A) Pilot study
Inclusion criteria:
* 18-80 years old
* having received DIEP flap breast reconstruction with a flap not completely buried
* having given written informed consent for participating in the study
Exclusion criteria:
* postoperative radiotherapy on the flap
* neurological conditions a…
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