RecruitingNCT05363189

Optimizing Postoperative Recovery After Breast Reconstruction With Autologous Tissue (BestDIEP)


Sponsor

Vastra Gotaland Region

Enrollment

380 participants

Start Date

May 2, 2022

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Women who have their breast reconstructed with autologous tissue seem to be more satisfied with their breast. However, autologous breast reconstruction entails a bigger operation, and the usage of more health care resources, than some other methods, such as implant-based techniques. The main objectives of the present study are to investigate if pre- peri- and postoperative protocols can be safely modified, so the operation demands less resources, while maintaining a low complication rate and a high patient satisfaction.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 100 Years

Inclusion Criteria2

  • Operated or will be operated with a DIEP flap in the department
  • \>18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria2

  • Inability to leave informed consent
  • Inability to understand and speak Swedish (for the questionnaire)

Interventions

PROCEDUREVenous augmentation

Increasing the venous drainage of a deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap by anastomosing the superficial inferior epigastric vein to the cephalic vein

PROCEDURETraditional ERAS (enhanced recovery after surgery) protocol

Pre-, peri-, and post-operative care as described in the ERAS protocol

PROCEDURESahlgrenska recovery protocol

Pre-, peri-, and post-operative care as described in the Sahlgrenska recovery protocol

PROCEDURENo venous augmentation

Traditional deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap (DIEP)


Locations(1)

Sahlgrenska university hospital

Gothenburg, Sweden

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