Lateral Thigh Perforator (LTP) Flap for Autologous Breast Reconstruction

NCT ID: NCT03106233

Last Updated: 2017-04-10

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

86 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-09-30

Study Completion Date

2016-12-31

Brief Summary

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The lateral thigh perforator (LTP) flap was previously introduced as an alternative flap for autologous breast reconstruction when the abdomen is not suitable as a donor site. In this prospective study all LTP flap breast reconstructions that have been performed since September 2012 are analyzed. In addition, the surgical refinements that were introduced over the years are reported.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Breast Cancer

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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LTP flap breast reconstruction

All consecutive patients who underwent LTP flap breast reconstructions (unilateral, bilateral or stacked unilateral) between September 2012 and November 2016 at three centers in Maastricht, the Netherlands, and New York and New Orleans, the United States, were included. Autologous breast reconstruction was performed by using the upper lateral thigh region as a donor site.

LTP flap

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

A flap is harvested from the upper lateral thigh region based on septocutaneous perforators located in the posterior septum between the tensor fascia latae and gluteus medius muscles.

Interventions

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LTP flap

A flap is harvested from the upper lateral thigh region based on septocutaneous perforators located in the posterior septum between the tensor fascia latae and gluteus medius muscles.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

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Lateral thigh perforator flap Septocutaneous tensor fasciae latae (sc-TFL) flap

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Lateral thigh region suitable as a donor site
* Abdomen not suitable as donor site
* Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Pre-operative imaging showing no suitable perforators
Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Maastricht University Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Rene van der Hulst

Prof. dr.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Stefania Tuinder, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Maastricht University Medical Center

Locations

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Maastricht University Medical Center

Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands

Site Status

Countries

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Netherlands

Other Identifiers

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METC 14-5-095

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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