The DIEP-Flap as a Model of Ischemia-Reperfusion
Completed
- Conditions
- Ischemia-Reperfusion
- Registration Number
- NCT00482469
- Lead Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
- 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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 45
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
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive surgery, Maastricht University Hospital
🇳🇱Maastricht, Netherlands