CompletedNot Applicable

Periareolar Excision vs Pull-Through in Gynecomastia

Egypt64 participantsStarted 2024-09-01

Plain-language summary

This prospective randomized controlled trial compares periareolar excision and pull-through techniques in 64 patients with Simon Grade I-IIb gynecomastia. Patients were randomized 1:1 and followed for 6 months. The primary outcome was total patient satisfaction measured using the Rasch-transformed BODY-Q Chest Module. Secondary outcomes included anthropometric measurements, recovery parameters, complication rates, and blinded aesthetic evaluation. A formal interaction analysis assessed whether surgical superiority differed according to disease severity.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 50 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male patients aged 18 to 50 years * Clinically diagnosed Simon Grade I-IIb gynecomastia * Persistent gynecomastia for more than 18 months * Candidates for surgical correction under general anesthesia * Provided written informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Simon Grade III gynecomastia requiring skin excision * Gynecomastia secondary to untreated endocrine disorders * Chronic hepatic or renal disease * Suspected or confirmed breast malignancy * Previous gynecomastia surgery * Active infection * Coagulopathy or bleeding disorders * Contraindications to general anesthesia

What they're measuring

Total Patient Satisfaction (BODY-Q Chest Module)

Timeframe: 6 months postoperative

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07485309

SponsorKafrelsheikh University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-09-01

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