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Changes To The Abdominal Wall After DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction

NCT02563977 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 14

Last updated 2020-02-06

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Summary

The purpose of this study was to perform an evaluation of the structural changes in the abdominal wall after harvesting a DIEP flap in breast reconstruction.

14 women undergoing secondary, unilateral breast reconstruction were recruited to the study and underwent a 2 year postoperative CT scan of the abdomen (without contrast).

Structural changes were assessed by comparing the abdominal CT scans performed prior to surgery with the 2 year postoperative CT scans.

Conditions

  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Abdominal Wall Morbidity

Interventions

DEVICE

2 year postop CT scan of the abdomen

CT scan of the abdomen (from the xiphoid process to the symphysis) performed approximately two years after performed DIEP flap breast reconstruction. No contrast used. Low dose of radiation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Oslo University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kim A Tønseth, MD PhD · Oslo University Hospital

Eligibility

Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-07-31
Primary Completion
2016-04-30
Completion
2016-05-31

Countries

  • Norway

Study Locations

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