Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable

Evaluating Mechanical Properties of Post-Mastectomy Skin Flaps to Estimate Reconstruction Risks, the EMPOWER Study

United States140 participantsStarted 2023-09-20

Plain-language summary

This study evaluates the skin and surrounding soft tissue that is removed during an implant reconstruction after a mastectomy.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * \* Age 18 and older * Female sex * Patient with history of mastectomy with tissue expander placement * Tissue expander in place at time of study enrollment * Patient plans to undergo surgery to exchange tissue expander for permanent breast implant within the next 3 months of signing the informed consent * Ability to understand and provide written informed consent in accordance with institutional policies

What they're measuring

Nanomechanical properties of the skin and adjacent soft tissue

Timeframe: At time of surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06584396

SponsorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2027-08-30

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