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A Study on Pain after Breast Reconstruction
Trial Status: active
This study is being done to find out how common persistent postmastectomy pain (PPMP) is among people who have had a mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery. PPMP is pain in the chest wall, armpit, and/or arm that occurs after breast surgery and lasts for at least 3-6 months. PPMP can be from nerve damage (neuropathic) or tissue damage (nociceptive).
Inclusion Criteria
* Female
* Age ≥ 18 years
* History of mastectomy for breast cancer or genetic predisposition to breast cancer
* History of breast reconstruction with implants and/or autologous tissue
* At least 6 months of follow-up after reconstruction
* Patient treated at MSK
Exclusion Criteria
* Exchange or revision surgery within 6 months
* Active medical reason for pain (e.g., infectious, neoplastic, wound related)
* Greater than 15 years post-reconstruction
Study sponsor and potential other locations can be found on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT06627582.
I. Estimate the prevalence of PPMP in breast cancer survivors treated with mastectomy and reconstruction.
OUTLINE: This is an observational study.
Patients complete questionnaires during screening and have their medical records reviewed on study. Patients with neuropathic pain receive pain management program evaluation as usual care on study. Patients with neuropathic pain may also undergo regenerative peripheral nerve interface surgery as usual care as clinically indicated and may complete questionnaires during follow up.
Trial PhaseNo phase specified
Trial Typescreening
Lead OrganizationMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
