The effect of breast reconstruction on the incidence of post-operative cognitive dysfunction.

Does the addition of reconstruction to mastectomy alone in women undergoing mastectomy for treatment of breast disease, affect incidence of post-operative cognitive dysfunction.

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12609000105246

Enrollment

Registered

2009-02-13

Start date

2009-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Cognitive dysfunction is defined as an abnormal impairment in memory and concentration. It is associated with a number of medical conditions such as aging, mental illness, dementia and cancer patients. It also occurs in patients following surgery. The objective of this observational study is to identify if a correlation exists between reconstructive surgery and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD). Our hypothesis is that this correlation does exist. Patients undergoing reconstructive surgery will participate in a series of tests examining memory and concentration at differing points along their reconstructive treatment. Identifying reconstructive surgery as a risk factor of POCD and improving the knowledge transfer to patients contemplating breast reconstruction is our goal of this study.

Interventions

Postoperative cognitive dysfunction will be measured at 1 week, 3 months and 12 months in women undergoing implant breast reconstruction or autologous breast reconstruction in addition to mastectomy.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

25 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Undergoing mastectomy for treatment of breast disease. Considering reconstruction

Exclusion criteria

Pre-existing neurological disorder. Severe auditory and /or visual impairments. Illiteracy Previous cardiac or neurological surgery. Alcohol and /or drug dependence. Inability to comply with protocol.

Outcome results