Comparing Patient Satisfaction of the Abdomen After DIEAP Procedure and Conventional Abdominoplasty
- Conditions
- Donor Site ComplicationSatisfaction, PersonalBreast Cancer
- Registration Number
- NCT03209167
- Lead Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to specifically compare the long term patient satisfaction of the abdomen after DIEAP flap procedure with conventional abdominoplasty.
- Detailed Description
34 patients reconstructed with a DIEAP flap (DIEAP group) and 30 patients who had undergone a conventional abdominoplasty (AP group) were asked to complete two study-specific questionnaires. One questionnaire covered general and specific aspects concerning abdominal outcomes and morbidity. The other covered general outcomes such as satisfaction with surgery and change of body image, self-confidence, social and intimate relations. In addition, all patients performed an abdominal muscle function test.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 44
- unilateral DIEAP flap, abdominoplasty
- bilateral DIEAP flap, progressive cancer disease
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Comparing patient satisfaction of the abdomen after DIEAP procedure and conventional abdominoplasty 2001 to 2004. The purpose of this study was to specifically compare the long term patient satisfaction of the abdomen after DIEAP flap procedure with conventional abdominoplasty.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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