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NCT Number: NCT04558138

RCT Implant Based Breast Reconstruction

The main objective of this study is to evaluate patients undergoing mastectomy with immediate implant-based breast reconstruction and compare the outcomes of patients who are discharged the day of surgery versus patients who are discharged on post-operative day one. The primary aim of the study will be to compare the postoperative outcomes and complications between the two study groups within 30 days of discharge. The secondary aims of the study will be to compare patient satisfaction, quality of life and discharge perceptions.

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Key information

Conditions

Mastectomy

Age range

19 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Colorado Hospital

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

About this study

Traditionally patients undergoing mastectomy with immediate implant-based breast reconstruction were admitted to the hospital overnight. However, recent retrospective studies utilizing ERAS protocols have reported same day discharge as a possibility for this patient population. ERAS protocols for breast cancer surgery and reconstruction are becoming more popular. This along with the increasing utilization of prepectoral breast reconstruction that is associated with less postoperative pain and opioid use, are promising avenues to decrease the need for overnight hospital stay. If it can be shown that discharge on the same day of surgery does not pose any major risks compared to discharge on post-operative day one, there is the potential to decrease length of hospital stay, improve hospital capacity and dramatically decrease costs.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients who will undergo immediate, (unilateral or bilateral)implant-based breast reconstruction following mastectomy for breast cancer or prophylaxis at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Highlands Ranch Campus.
  • Patients undergoing sub-pectoral and pre-pectoral breast implant reconstructive techniques will be both included.
  • All adult (>18 years old), female patients who will undergo mastectomy for breast cancer or prophylaxis and immediate implant-based reconstruction who are able to complete surveys independently will be eligible for the study.
  • English and Spanish speaking
  • Patients will be included regardless of their current chemoradiation plan

Exclusion criteria

  • Age > 80 years
  • ASA 4
  • suboxone use
  • documented substance use disorder as defined by the DSM-5 (I.e. alcohol use disorder, opioid use disodrer, cocaine use disorder, etc). Marijuana use will not be considered a substance use disorder
  • OSA requiring CPAP
  • recent pneumonia (within 6 weeks)
  • BMI > 45 kg/m2 with any co-morbid condition that is not well controlled
  • poorly controlled diabetes (HgbA1c > 9)
  • Not English or Spanish speaking

Treatment and study plan

Discharge timing

Other

Patients will be discharged home on the day of surgery as opposed to POD #1

Primary outcomes

  1. Rate of post-operative complications surgical site infection

    Time frame: Up to 30 Days

    Assessed by patient report

  2. Number of Participants with Post-operative hematoma

    Time frame: Up to 30 Days

    Assessed by patient report

  3. Number of Participants with Post-operative blood clots

    Time frame: Up to 30 Days

    Assessed by patient report

  4. Number of Participants with Post-operative emergency department visits

    Time frame: Up to 30 Days

    Assessed by patient report

  5. Number of Participants with Post-operative hospital readmissions

    Time frame: Up to 30 Days

    Assessed by patient report

  6. Number of Participants with Post-operative re-operation

    Time frame: Up to 30 Days

    Assessed by patient report

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pain Score

    Time frame: Up to 30 Days

    Pain control, as measured by a visual analog Numeric Pain Scale (NPS) number ranging from 0 (no pain at all) to 10 (worst pain ever) between the two groups.

  2. Opioid Consumption

    Time frame: Post-Operative day 7

    The following information will be collected from a combination of patient reported information and electronic medical review: amount of supplemental postoperative opioid analgesia (both intravenous and oral) used by the study participant from postoperative days 0 to 7.

  3. Opioid adverse effects

    Time frame: Up to 30 Days

    The following effects/symptoms will be recorded as YES or NO if required admission to the hospital for management including use of IV medications: nausea, vomiting, constipation and urinary retention.

  4. Quality of life perceptions: QoR-15

    Time frame: Up to 30 Days

    QoR-15: This scale will be utilized to evaluate patient satisfaction. It captures patient reported postoperative assessment of various dimensions of health including patient support, comfort, emotions, physical independence, and pain. Patients rate each of the 15 statements from 1 (never) to 10 (always).

  5. Discharge perceptions

    Time frame: Post-Operative day 7

    Group A: Discharged the same day of surgery will be asked the following questions on postoperative 7:

    Did you feel that you were discharge home at the appropriate time?

    How uncomfortable were you the night of surgery, as measured by a visual analog NPS number ranging from 0 (not uncomfortable) to 10 (extremely uncomfortable)?

    What was the main benefit of going home right after surgery?

    What was your biggest complaint about being at home right after surgery?

    Group B: Patients admitted after surgery will be asked the following questions on postoperative 7:

    Did you feel that you were discharge home at the appropriate time?

    How uncomfortable were you the night of surgery, as measured by a visual analog NPS number ranging from 0 (not uncomfortable) to 10 (extremely uncomfortable)?

    What was the main benefit of being admitted to the hospital after surgery?

    What was your biggest complaint about being at the hospital after surgery?

  6. Quality of life perceptions: PROMIS-29

    Time frame: Up to 30 Days

    PROMIS-29: A generic health-related quality of life survey, assesses each of the 7 PROMIS domains with 4 questions. The questions are ranked on a 5-point Likert Scale. There is also one 11-point rating scale for pain intensity part of the PROMIS-29 (with 0 being "no pain" and 10 being "worst imaginable pain")

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Colorado, Denver

Other

Collaborators

  • National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Controlled Trial in Patients Undergoing Immediate Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction Utilizing an Enhanced Recovery Pathway Comparing Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction Based on Time of Discharge

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2025
First posted
Sep 22, 2020
Registry last updated
Nov 5, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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