The DIEP-Flap as a Model of Ischemia-Reperfusion

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00482469

Enrollment

Registered

2007-06-05

Start date

2007-04-30

Completion date

2008-11-30

Last updated

2009-01-07

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

Conditions

Ischemia-Reperfusion

Keywords

ischemia-reperfusion, ischemia, reperfusion, DIEP-flap, flap

Brief summary

It is our goal to study the mechanism of ischemia-reperfusion injury. Our DIEP-operation is actually a clinical model of ischemia-reperfusion. Ischemia-reperfusion injury has never been directly studied in a human, clinical model of autologous transplant.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* patient is undergoing a DIEP-breast reconstruction, unilateral as well as bilateral * is aged 18 years or older

Exclusion criteria

* diabetes mellitus * diseases of the kidneys * diseases of the liver * patients who are taking immunosuppressants

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results