persistent post-mastectomy pain (PPMP) in female-to-male (FtM) patients.
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: This is a prospective cohort study. The study will be conducted by the Department of Anesthesiology at the Florence Nightingale Hospital in Düsseldorf. Recruitment will take place in the pre-
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Sponsors
Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Patients for female-to-male mastectomy between June 2025 and June 2026 - Adults capable of giving informed consent - Written consent - German language skills
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Patients with known chronic chest pain - Breast surgery for other reasons (not gender reassignment surgery) - Previous breast surgery - Refusal to consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Incidence of PPMP in transgender male patients after 6 months (NeuPPS) - Depressive symptoms (measured by PHQ-9) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Association of PPMP and - Anamnestic and socioeconomic data - Surgical factors - Surgical complications Secondary Hypothesis I: There are associations between demographic and anamnestic data and the occurrence of PPMP. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactAntje Gottschalk
Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie
Outcome results
None listed