Sensory Recovery of the Breast Following Innervated and Non-innervated Lateral Thigh Perforator (LTP) Flap Breast Reconstructions
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 46
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- The sensory recovery of the reconstructed breast as assessed by Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments
研究概览
简要总结
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 lateral thigh perforator (LTP) flap breast reconstruction in Maastricht University Medical Center and returned for follow-up between February 2016 and April 2019. Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments were used for sensory testing of the breast.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 80 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Female patients 18 years or older
- •Unilateral or bilateral LTP flap breast reconstruction
- •Returned for follow-up between February 2016 and April 2019
- •Informed consent
排除标准
- •In case of a total flap loss
- •Flaps that required a take-back
- •Follow-up less than six months postoperatively
结局指标
主要结局
The sensory recovery of the reconstructed breast as assessed by Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments
时间窗: Through study completion up to 27 months postoperatively
The sensory recovery of the breast to touch was tested at different follow-up moments after the initial surgery. Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments were used for sensory testing. Nine areas of the breast, indicating native skin and flap skin, were tested. Mean monofilament values were calculated for each area and compared between groups.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Rene van der Hulst
Head of the Plastic Surgery department
Maastricht University Medical Center