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New endoscopic technique could simplify breast reconstruction after mastectomy

NCT ID NCT07602868

Disease control Sponsor: West China Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study will compare a newer, less invasive endoscopic breast reconstruction method (direct-to-implant) with traditional flap surgery (using tissue from the abdomen) in 588 women who had a mastectomy at least one year ago. The goal is to see if the endoscopic approach leads to fewer complications, better cosmetic results, and higher quality of life. The study is not yet recruiting and will follow participants over time to assess outcomes.

What this could mean

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Active substance
endoscopic direct-to-implant breast reconstruction procedure
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a less invasive, single-surgery option for breast reconstruction after mastectomy, reducing recovery time and scarring compared to flap surgery.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study (prospective cohort) with no random assignment, so results may be biased. The new technique may have higher complication rates or lower patient satisfaction than expected.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 263 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2030

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

This technique, developed as an original procedure by our team, is performed through an axillary incision using a gas-inflated endoscopic approach. It breakthroughly integrates the traditional two-stage operation into a single-stage procedure.First, the retropectoral plane is dissected using a reverse-sequence technique. Postoperatively, intentional fluid accumulation within the implant pocket is utilized to expand the skin envelope. This achieves significantly greater tissue expansion compared to conventional tissue expanders, resulting in a reconstructed breast with a more natural contour and softer tissue consistency.Second, the entire procedure strategically avoids creating any new incisions within the breast region itself. This significantly reduces the risks of wound dehiscence and surgical site infection, while simultaneously shortening the postoperative recovery period.

Ages

18 to 70 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female patients aged 18-70 years * One year after Modified Radical Mastectomy (MRM), Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy (NSM), or Skin-Sparing Mastectomy (SSM), or six months after the completion of radiotherapy, provided the local skin remains viable and sufficiently lax; * voluntary participation and ability to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * History of breast surgery in which the pectoralis major muscle was removed; * Patients with serious preoperative co-morbidities and poor general condition who cannot tolerate the surgery; * Diabetes mellitus with a long history of smoking or combined poor glycemic control; * current enrollment in other clinical trials that may interfere with study outcomes; * Review (clinical, imaging, pathological basis) reveals the presence of local/regional recurrence or uncontrollable distant metastasis.

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Conditions

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breast cancer

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Breast reconstruction after mastectomy

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