Prospective Evaluation of Body Image, Physical, Psychological, Sexual, and Social Outcomes After Posterior Aesthetic Rib Remodeling

NCT07805941 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 014
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 200
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This prospective observational cohort will evaluate patient-reported and anthropometric outcomes after posterior aesthetic rib remodeling. Selected BODY-Q scales will measure body image, physical, psychological, sexual, and social function before surgery and through 12 months. Standardized waist and hip measurements will be collected at the same visits. The primary outcome is change in BODY-Q Body Image score at one year, and analyses will assess whether patient-reported improvement is associated with sustained waist reduction.

Conditions

Body Image; Aesthetic Surgery Outcome

Keywords

Rib Remodeling; RIBOSS; BODY-Q; Body Image; Sexual Function; Physical Function; Patient-Reported Outcomes

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in BODY-Q Body Image Score

  Rasch-transformed 0-to-100 BODY-Q Body Image score; higher scores indicate a more positive body image. Change is the postoperative month-12 score minus baseline.

  Baseline and postoperative month 12. 1 year

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Change in BODY-Q Sexual Function Score

  Baseline, postoperative month 3, postoperative month 6, and postoperative month 12. 1 year

• Change in BODY-Q Physical, Psychological, and Social Function Scores

  Baseline, postoperative month 3, postoperative month 6, and postoperative month 12. 1 year

• Change in Waist Circumference

  Baseline, postoperative month 3, postoperative month 6, and postoperative month 12. 1 year

• Association Between Waist Reduction and BODY-Q Improvement

  Baseline and postoperative month 12. 1 year

Study Arms (1)

Posterior Rib Remodeling Cohort

Participants undergo the clinically selected posterior rib remodeling procedure and complete prospective BODY-Q and anthropometric assessments.

Procedure: Posterior Aesthetic Rib Remodeling; Other: BODY-Q Assessment

Interventions

Posterior Aesthetic Rib Remodeling PROCEDURE

Posterior rib remodeling is performed according to the treating surgeon's standardized RIBOSS technique and clinical indications. The research protocol does not assign surgery; it observes outcomes after the independent treatment decision. Linked arm/group(s): Posterior Rib Remodeling Cohort.

Posterior Rib Remodeling Cohort

BODY-Q Assessment OTHER

Selected licensed BODY-Q scales will be administered using the authorized Spanish translation and Rasch transformation. Proposed scales are Body Image, Physical Function, Psychological Function, Sexual Function, Social Function, and Body or Abdomen appearance satisfaction. Linked arm/group(s): Posterior Rib Remodeling Cohort.

Posterior Rib Remodeling Cohort

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

Adults who independently elect posterior aesthetic rib remodeling and agree to longitudinal anthropometric and patient-reported outcome assessment.

You may qualify if:

• Age 18 to 65 years.
• Scheduled for posterior aesthetic rib remodeling after an independent clinical decision.
• Ability to complete validated Spanish-language BODY-Q scales and follow-up visits.
• Stable body weight for at least 3 months before surgery.
• Written informed consent for prospective data collection.

You may not qualify if:

• Prior posterior rib remodeling or rib resection.
• Planned pregnancy during the 12-month follow-up.
• Major weight-loss intervention planned during follow-up.
• Psychiatric or cognitive condition preventing reliable completion of patient-reported measures.
• Inability to complete baseline BODY-Q or standardized waist measurement.
• Participation in another intervention expected to independently alter body image outcomes during follow-up.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Research Inc: lead

Study Sites (1)

Clinica INO

Bogotá, Colombia

RECRUITING

Related Publications (4)

• Manzaneda Cipriani RM, Duran Vega H, Cala Uribe L, Viaro M, Adrianzen GA, Botelho DL. Waist Remodeling without Incision, with Ultrasound-guided Monocortical Fracture. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2023 Dec 19;11(12):e5499. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000005499. eCollection 2023 Dec.

  PMID: 38115833 BACKGROUND

• Onate Valdivieso C, Onate Valdivieso D, Hoyos AE, Perez Pachon ME, Aguilar Villa H, Michels PJA, Viera A, Benavides JE, Villabona SJ, Ramirez B. Ultrasonic- and Ultrasound-assisted Improvement of Silhouette of the Torso: Bone Structure High-definition Remodeling (Part I). Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2024 Jan 10;12(1):e5513. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000005513. eCollection 2024 Jan.

  PMID: 38204869 BACKGROUND

• Aguilar HA, Hoyos AE, Ramirez B, Kazbek K, Viacheslav N, Villabona SJ, Serrano HM, Perez Pachon ME, Valdivieso DO, Valdivieso CO, Kazbek G, Proto R, Verdugo JP, Varela A. Global Survey on Rib Remodeling Techniques: Assessing Complications and Safety in Waistline Contouring. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2026 Apr 13;14(4):e7609. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000007609. eCollection 2026 Apr.

  PMID: 41983160 BACKGROUND

• Aguilar Villa H, Villabona-Florez SJ, Hoyos AE, Perez Pachon ME, Serrano-Reyes HM, Diaz Sandoval CJ. Aesthetic Rib Cage Remodeling with Osteosynthesis: Body Structural High-Definition Reshaping (Rib Osteotomy with Osteosynthesis Stabilization). Plast Reconstr Surg. 2025 Feb 1;155(2):279-288. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000011512. Epub 2024 May 6.

  PMID: 38710099 BACKGROUND

Study Officials

• Hugo Aguilar, MD, plastic surgery

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Hugo Aguilar, MD, Plastic surgeon

CONTACT

+57 301 6918526; havplasticacademy@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 1 Year
• Sponsor Type: INDUSTRY
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 1, 2026
• First Posted: September 8, 2026
• Study Start: February 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Last Updated: September 8, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CO (1)