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Nerve Coaptation in LTP Flap Breast Reconstruction

NCT03959943 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 46

Last updated 2023-10-23

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Summary

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.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Sensory nerve coaptation

A recipient sensory nerve branch of the lateral cutaneous femoral nerve (LCFN) was reattached to a donor nerve in the chest area. The anterior cutaneous branch of the second or third intercostal nerve was used as the donor nerve. Direct, end-to-end nerve coaptation was performed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Maastricht University Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • René van der Hulst, MD, PhD · Maastricht University Medical Center

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-02-29
Primary Completion
2019-04-30
Completion
2019-04-30

Countries

  • Netherlands

Study Locations

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