Robot-Assisted mastectomy: could it mean less pain and faster healing?

NCT ID NCT07236359

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Beaumont Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two types of nipple-sparing mastectomy: one done with a robotic arm through a small side incision, and the standard open surgery. Researchers want to see if the robotic method improves women's satisfaction, body image, and recovery over 12 months. The trial will include 108 women who are already scheduled for mastectomy and immediate implant reconstruction.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Robotic single-port nipple-sparing mastectomy with immediate implant reconstruction
What this could lead to: If this works, it could show that robotic surgery leads to less scarring, less pain, and faster recovery for women needing mastectomy and reconstruction.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial (108 participants) that hasn't started yet. Robotic surgery may not prove significantly better than standard open surgery, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm ductal breast carcinoma in situ hereditary breast ovarian cancer syndrome

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BREAST CANCER BREAST RECONSTRUCTION HEREDITARY BREAST/OVARIAN CANCER (BRCA1, BRCA2) ROBOTIC SURGERY

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