Nerve surgery to prevent pain after breast implant exchange
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a targeted nerve surgery can prevent chronic pain after mastectomy for women who are getting a second-stage implant exchange as part of breast reconstruction. If you qualify, you might receive this nerve surgery or a standard procedure, and the study will track whether you develop pain.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You are scheduled for a second-stage implant exchange as part of your breast reconstruction (not flap surgery using your own tissue).
- You have not been diagnosed with post-mastectomy pain syndrome (long-term pain after a mastectomy).
- You have not had prior nerve surgery in the chest area or chronic pain unrelated to your mastectomy.
- You have not had chest radiation in the last 6 months, severe scarring, or a current infection in the chest area.
- You do not have uncontrolled diabetes, are not on high-dose corticosteroids or immunosuppressive therapy, 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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