Clinical trial · Observational
Opting for Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy or Not: Search for Influencing Factors
Keuze Voor Wel of Geen Borstreconstructie na Mastectomie: Onderzoek Naar beïnvloedende Factoren
NCT03039348CI-TRIAL-00025743unknownClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
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
Conditions (3)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Female | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Breast Reconstruction | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Mastectomy | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| semi-structured interview using a questionnaire | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- label
- Breast reconstruction
- description
- The patients choosing for breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer.
- interventionNames
- Other: semi-structured interview using a questionnaire
- label
- No breast reconstruction
- description
- The patients not choosing breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer.
- interventionNames
- Other: semi-structured interview using a questionnaire
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- factors influencing the choice concerning breast reconstruction after mastectomy, assessed with a questionnaire (with multiple choice and open questions)
- timeFrame
- december 2016 - may 2017
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Exclusion Criteria: * bilateral preventive mastectomy (and therefore no history of breast cancer in any of the breasts)
References
Publications (4)
- BACKGROUNDAnanian 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
- BACKGROUNDFallbjork 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
- BACKGROUNDDuggal 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
- BACKGROUNDGopie 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