Comparison of Postoperative Breast Sensation between Different Flap Types for Innervated Autologous Breast Reconstruction

Comparison of Postoperative Breast Sensation between Different Flap Types for Innervated Autologous Breast Reconstruction - Comparison of Breast Sensation between Different Flap Types

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON53383

Enrollment

100

Registered

2023-08-25

Start date

2024-10-29

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-20

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Conditions

breast sensation loss of sensation

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 64 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Female sex - 18 years or older - A history of breast cancer or carrier of BRCA1/2 gene mutations - Underwent autologous breast reconstruction with a free flap (unilateral/bilateral, immediate/delayed) - >7 months after reconstruction - Sensory nerve coaptation - Being mentally competent to be able to give informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Postoperative radiotherapy - Known (neurological) conditions that affect the sensation such as diabetes mellitus and neuropathy, regardless of cause

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare breast sensation in different types of autologous breast reconstruction with sensory nerve coaptation.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the patient reported quality of life in different types of autologous breast reconstruction with sensory nerve coaptation..	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results