Sensibility following Innervated Free Transverse Abdominis Myocutaneous (TRAM) Flap for Breast Reconstruction: Innervation Improves Patient-rated Quality of Life

In women undergoing mastectomy and breast reconstruction with a free transverse abdominis myocutaneous flap, does innervation of the flap result in improved breast sensation and quality of life than not innervating the flap?

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12608000512325

Enrollment

Registered

2008-10-01

Start date

2005-05-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Innervation of TRAM flap : During breast reconstruction surgery, a nerve repair between the 4th intercostal nerve of the breast and the 10th intercostal nerve of the flap is performed using the operating microscope. The intervention adds 15 minutes to the procedure, which takes 8 hours overall.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Primary purpose

Treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Women with mastectomy receiving free TRAM flap breast reconstruction

Exclusion criteria

Women receiving other types of breast reconstruction (implants or latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flaps)

Outcome results