Opting for Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy or Not: Search for Influencing Factors

NCT03039348 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: v2.0-11/01/2017-LauraM
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors influencing the decision about breast reconstruction after breast amputation for breast cancer. The study will be conducted at the University Hospital in Brussels using only a questionnaire. The results might help us to evaluate and improve the satisfaction among patients about the received information and guidance.

Conditions

Breast Cancer Female; Mastectomy; Breast Reconstruction

Keywords

Breast Cancer Female; Mastectomy; Breast Reconstruction; questionnaire

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• factors influencing the choice concerning breast reconstruction after mastectomy, assessed with a questionnaire (with multiple choice and open questions)

  december 2016 - may 2017

Study Arms (2)

Breast reconstruction

The patients choosing for breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer.

Other: semi-structured interview using a questionnaire

No breast reconstruction

The patients not choosing breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer.

Other: semi-structured interview using a questionnaire

Interventions

semi-structured interview using a questionnaire OTHER

semi-structured interview using a questionnaire

Breast reconstruction; No breast reconstruction

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients of the Breast Clinic at the University Hospital in Brussels.

You may qualify if:

• female
• Dutch speaking
• must have undergone a mastectomy for breast cancer in the following period: 2010 - 2015
• must be a patient of the Breast Clinic at the University Hospital in Brussels

You may not qualify if:

• bilateral preventive mastectomy (and therefore no history of breast cancer in any of the breasts)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel: lead

Related Publications (4)

• Ananian P, Houvenaeghel G, Protiere C, Rouanet P, Arnaud S, Moatti JP, Tallet A, Braud AC, Julian-Reynier C. Determinants of patients' choice of reconstruction with mastectomy for primary breast cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2004 Aug;11(8):762-71. doi: 10.1245/ASO.2004.11.027. Epub 2004 Jul 12.

  PMID: 15249342 BACKGROUND

• Fallbjork U, Karlsson S, Salander P, Rasmussen BH. Differences between women who have and have not undergone breast reconstruction after mastectomy due to breast cancer. Acta Oncol. 2010;49(2):174-9. doi: 10.3109/02841860903490069.

  PMID: 20100155 BACKGROUND

• Duggal CS, Metcalfe D, Sackeyfio R, Carlson GW, Losken A. Patient motivations for choosing postmastectomy breast reconstruction. Ann Plast Surg. 2013 May;70(5):574-80. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0b013e3182851052.

  PMID: 23542859 BACKGROUND

• Gopie JP, Hilhorst MT, Kleijne A, Timman R, Menke-Pluymers MB, Hofer SO, Mureau MA, Tibben A. Women's motives to opt for either implant or DIEP-flap breast reconstruction. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2011 Aug;64(8):1062-7. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.03.030. Epub 2011 Apr 22.

  PMID: 21514261 BACKGROUND

Study Officials

• Laura Mettepenningen

  Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: student

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 11, 2016
• First Posted: February 1, 2017
• Study Start: December 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2017
• Study Completion: May 1, 2017
• Last Updated: February 1, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-01