CT-Angiography Prior to DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction

CT-Angiography Prior to DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction a Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02883387

Enrollment

Registered

2016-08-30

Start date

2016-09-30

Completion date

2020-03-01

Last updated

2022-02-24

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Conditions

Breast Cancer

Keywords

DIEP flap, Deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap

Brief summary

This study will Investigate whether or not preoperative computed tomography (CT) angiography will lower operative times and post operative complications for breast reconstruction performed with a deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap (DIEP).

Interventions

OTHERPreoperative CT angiography

Patients will receive a CT scan to map the blood vessels to be used during surgery for breast reconstruction

OTHERNo Preoperative Imaging

No imaging will be done to map blood vessels prior to surgery

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Planning breast reconstruction with DIEP flap * Age 18 to 75 years

Exclusion criteria

* Mild to moderate loss of kidney function (Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) \< 60) * Decisionally challenged * Pregnant * Hepatic failure

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Total Operative Time	Time of incision to incision closure	Time required to perform breast reconstruction with DIEP flap

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026