Localization of Intercostal Perforating Vessels Reduces Wound Complications From Nipple Sparing Mastectomy

Status unconfirmed

Conditions studied: Breast Cancer

In brief

Approximately 100 women scheduled for NSM will be consented pre-operatively to participate in the study. US will be performed after induction of general anesthesia, prior to surgery using Sonosite™ portable US, 5-12mHz transducer using doppler mode.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02938390

Run by

Amita Health

People needed

100

Starts

2016-10-01

Expected to finish

2021-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-01-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Females 18 years of age or older
• Planned nipple sparing mastectomy

You may not qualify if…

• Contraindication to nipple sparing mastectomy

Where it is running

• AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Medical Center — Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States

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