Nerve surgery to prevent pain after breast reconstruction
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests whether doing a targeted nerve surgery during breast implant exchange can prevent chronic pain after mastectomy. It may help women who had a tissue expander placed and are now getting their permanent implants.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You are having a second-stage surgery to replace a tissue expander with a permanent breast implant
- You have not been diagnosed with chronic pain after mastectomy (PMPS)
- You have not had nerve surgery on your chest before
- You have not had chest radiation in the last 6 months, severe scarring, or an active infection
- You do not have uncontrolled diabetes, are not on high-dose steroids or immune-suppressing drugs, and are not pregnant or breastfeeding
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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