Infection After Implant-based Breast Reconstruction

March 20, 2024 updated by: Ung Sik Jin, Seoul National University Hospital

A Systemic Review and Analysis of Factors and Outcomes in Breast Reconstruction

Infections following postmastectomy breast reconstruction can compromise surgical outcomes and lead to significant morbidity. The aim of this study was to determine factors associated with infection following two-stage implant-based reconstruction.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

5000

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Implant-based breast reconstruction following mastectomy

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who received implant-based breast reconstruction following mastectomy between 2015 and 2020 in Seoul National University Hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who received flap surgery simultaneously with implant insertion

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Infection
Time Frame: 7 years
Number of patients who developed requiring hospitalization-requiring infection
7 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 15, 2023

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 18, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 18, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

January 2, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 22, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 20, 2024

Last Verified

March 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2102-079-1197

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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