Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Nerve Coaptation in DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction
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Trial Identification
Brief Title: Nerve Coaptation in DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction
Official Title: Sensory Recovery of the Breast Following Innervated and Non-innervated DIEP Flap Breast Reconstructions
Study ID: NCT03428789
Conditions
Interventions
Study Description
Brief Summary: The sensory recovery of the breast remains an undervalued aspect of breast reconstruction and surgical reinnervation is not regarded as a priority by most reconstructive surgeons. A prospective study was conducted of all patients who underwent either innervated or non-innervated DIEP flap breast reconstruction in Maastricht University Medical Center and returned for follow-up between September 2015 and July 2017. Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments were used for sensory testing of the breast. This study showed that nerve coaptation in DIEP flap breast reconstruction resulted in a significantly improved sensation of the reconstructed breast compared to non-innervated flaps.
Detailed Description:
Eligibility
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers: No
Locations
Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
Contact Details
Name: René van der Hulst, MD, PhD
Affiliation: Maastricht University Medical Center
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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