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Epiflex in the immediate reconstruction with an implant after removal of the breast glandular tissue - a NOGGO - AWOGYN observational study

Epiflex in the immediate reconstruction with an implant after removal of the breast glandular tissue - a NOGGO - AWOGYN observational study - Epiflex

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00007587
Enrollment
300
Registered
2014-12-11
Start date
2015-01-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

prophylactic mastectomy because of a BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation and capsular contracture after insertion of a breast implant C50.9

Interventions

Group 1: Two independent groups of patients will be observed within the study: Group A: patients with a planned skin sparing mastectomy and immediate reconstruction with an implant and Epiflex without

Sponsors

Nord-Ostdeutsche Gesellschaft für Gynäkologische Onkologie e.V. (NOGGO e.V.)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: signed permission form, age over 18 years, group A: Women who are suitable to obtain a skin and nipple-sparing mastectomy and immediate reconstruction with an implant and an acellular dermal matrix (Epiflex) group B Patients with planned revision surgery for capsular contracture

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: for group A and B: autoimmune diseases, patients with known contraindications to net supported- or plastic reconstructive breast surgery, pregnant or nursing women, participation in another clinical study for group A: patients with previous breast reconstruction, preceding radiotherapy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Rate of severe complications (loss of the implant) immediately after surgery, after 1 week, after 1 month, after 3 months, after 6 months and after 12 months.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Directly after the surgery, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months after the surgery the following data will be recorded in two groups : rate of seroma, skin redness over the net, patient satisfaction (scale 1 to 6 in the case report form and EORTC BR23 questionnaire), satisfaction of the surgeon (scale 1 to 6 in the case report form), capsular contracture rate, other complications

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMaren Keller

Nord-Ostdeutsche Gesellschaft für Gynäkologische Onkologie e.V. (NOGGO e.V.)

maren.keller@noggo.de01741427282

Outcome results

None listed

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