The application of heat to the breast before mastectomy and breast reconstruction to reduce wound healing problems.

Completed

• Conditions: Skin necrosis; Breast reconstruction; Surgery - Other surgery

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612001197820
• Lead Sponsor: Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-11-14
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

BMI above 26
Sternal-notch to nipple distance above 26 cm
Breast cup size larger than C-cup

Exclusion Criteria

Below 18 years of age
Smokers

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Record the incidence of skin necrosis following skin sparing mastectomy that requires surgical treatment in all patients within 10 days of surgery. This is assessed by nurses and doctors on the wards who look after the patients postoperatively. There is no specific test as we check the wounds everyday for any signs of wound complications.[From surgery up to 10 days post-operatively.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measure change in vascularity due to heat preconditiong using laser-doppler imaging.[Immediately preoperatively and after heat preconditioning];Record length of hospital stay[0 to 10 days]