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Assessment of Breast and Nipple Sensation Following Nerve Grafting in DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction: A Prospective Study Using Two-Point Discrimination and Semmes-Weinstein Monofilaments

Status: Recruiting

This study is about quality of life and physical sensation in the nipple-areola area of people who have undergone deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstruction with or without nerve grafting. At the post-operative clinic visits at 3, 6, 12, and 18-months post-op, participants will have sensory assessments and be asked to complete a series of questionnaires.

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Sex: Female
Age Group: 18 years and over
This study is NOT accepting healthy volunteers
Inclusion Criteria:

• 18-90 years of age
• assigned gender of female at birth
• having a DIEP flap breast reconstruction with nerve grafting of one or both breasts
Exclusion Criteria:

• peripheral neuropathy or sensory deficits
• having an alternative reconstruction technique or a revision
Conditions:

Cancer

Keywords:

Breast cancer, DIEP breast reconstruction, reconstructive breast surgery

Study Contact: Kathryn Vera - giero002@umn.edu
Principal Investigator: Umar Choudry
IRB Number: STUDY00025141

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