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Effect of using an external breast prosthesis on quality of life in women after breast removal surgery

Impact of External Breast Prosthesis on Post-Mastectomy Quality of Life: A Single-Institution Study from a Tertiary Care Centre in Southern India - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/106376
Enrollment
53
Registered
2026-03-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C50- Malignant neoplasm of breast

Interventions

Intervention1: External Breast Prosthesis: High quality silicon based External Breast Prosthesis at least for 6 months Control Intervention1: Single arm study (before the usage of external breast pros

Sponsors

Ganti Sravya Deepika
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women eighteen years or above who have undergone mastectomy unilateral or bilateral and have completed a minimum of three months postoperative period No prior breast reconstruction or implant-based reconstruction No current use of an external breast prosthesis Willing to use an External Breast Prosthesis provided by the study and participate in followups

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Active cancer recurrence or metastasis Presence of severe comorbidities affecting Quality of Life measurement Patients who refuse to use a prosthesis even when offered

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate changes in quality of life before and after using an external breast prosthesis.Timepoint: Baseline, at 3 months after giving prosthesis and 6 months after giving prosthesis.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.To determine the factors influencing adherence to external breast prosthesis use.Timepoint: 3 months & 6 months after giving prosthesis;2.To identify any challenges faced by patients in using prostheses.Timepoint: 3 months & 6 months after giving prosthesis

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSravya Deepika Ganti

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri

deepika972@gmail.com08500098771

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026