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Breast Implant InfectionNCT06187649

Infection After Implant-based Breast Reconstruction

An observational study of Breast Implant Infection, run by Seoul National University Hospital.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

Infections following postmastectomy breast reconstruction can compromise surgical outcomes and lead to significant morbidity. The aim of this study was to determine factors associated with infection following two-stage implant-based reconstruction. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Breast Implant Infection
What is being tested?
breast reconstruction
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
5,000 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Jan 2015to 31 Dec 2024
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Implant-based breast reconstruction following mastectomy

Who may be able to join

  • Patients who received implant-based breast reconstruction following mastectomy between 2015 and 2020 in Seoul National University Hospital

Who cannot join

  • Patients who received flap surgery simultaneously with implant insertion

About this study

Official title: A Systemic Review and Analysis of Factors and Outcomes in Breast Reconstruction

Infections following postmastectomy breast reconstruction can compromise surgical outcomes and lead to significant morbidity. The aim of this study was to determine factors associated with infection following two-stage implant-based reconstruction.

Being tested
breast reconstruction

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • breast reconstructionProcedure or surgery

    breast expander/implant insertion for breast reconstruction following mastectomy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Infection

    Number of patients who developed requiring hospitalization-requiring infection

    Measured: 7 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Jan 2024
  2. Study start1 Jan 2015
  3. Primary completion15 Dec 2023
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2024 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
5,000 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06187649
Sponsor's protocol ID
2102-079-1197
Status last verified
Mar 2024
First submitted
18 Dec 2023
Last updated
22 Mar 2024
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Ha JH, Ahn S, Kim HK, Lee HB, Moon HG, Han W, Hong KY, Chang H, Lee GK, Choi J, Jin US. Dynamic insights into infection risk over time in two-stage implant-based breast reconstruction: a retrospective cohort study. Int J Surg. 2024 Jun 1;110(6):3433-3439. doi: 10.1097/JS9.0000000000001235.

    PubMed 38489664

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Breast Implant Infection, run by Seoul National University Hospital.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Mar 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Infection (time frame: 7 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06187649, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Mar 2024.

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