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Comparison of Two Technical Approaches for Breast Reconstruction after Skin-Sparing Mastectomy: The Impact of Expander Use on Surgical Complications and Aesthetic Outcomes

Comparison of Two Technical Approaches for Breast Reconstruction after Skin-Sparing Mastectomy: The Impact of Expander Use on Surgical Complications and Aesthetic Outcomes

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500114335
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-10
Start date
2025-12-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-15

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

Conditions

Breast cancer

Interventions

Patient without expander group:None
Patient with expander group:None

Sponsors

Zhejiang Cancer Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Female patients aged 18 to 70 years old. 2.A diagnosis of breast cancer requires SSM. 3.The plan is to carry out the second-stage prosthetic breast reconstruction. 4.There are no serious underlying diseases that affect the tolerance of the surgery. 5.Voluntarily participate in the research and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients who underwent immediate breast reconstruction and refused to undergo secondary breast reconstruction. 2.Suffering from poorly controlled diabetes, severe heart disease, heart failure or severe liver and kidney dysfunction / blood system diseases, etc., which are serious systemic diseases. 3.Those whose pectoralis major muscle was removed during the first total mastectomy (compressing the sternum and thoracic cavity). 4.High tumor burden, with a possibility of recurrence in the short term or distant metastasis. 5.Tumors that involve the skin or are close to the skin. 6.Allergic to prosthesis materials. 7.BMI>40kg/m². 8.People with mental disorders or mental abnormalities. 9.Other patients who were determined by the researchers to be unsuitable for participation in the trial.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Operative complication;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative aesthetic effect;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiangming He

Zhejiang Cancer Hospital

merchant001@163.com+86 571 88122011

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026