Validation of Scales in Reconstructive Breast Surgery

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexFemale
Age18-100
SponsorVastra Gotaland Region

About this trial

The main purpose of the project is to validate patient reported outcomes measures (PROMs) in reconstructive breast surgery. BREAST-Q will be evaluated for Swedish and Sweden.Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), EuroQol 5D (EQ5D), and SF-36 will be validated for reconstructive breast surgery. In addition, the complication classification system according to Clavien-Dindo will be validated for reconstructive breast surgery.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Women who have had or will have reconstructive breast surgery in Sahlgrenska university hospital.

Disqualifiers

Do not understand Swedish.

Trial population

Women who will have or have had reconstructive breast surgery.

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Breast reconstruction

    Procedure/Surgery

    Breast reconstruction after breast cancer.

  • Breast reduction

    Procedure/Surgery

    Breast reduction due to breast hypertrophy.

Treatment groups

500 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Breast reconstruction after breast cancer1 intervention
Group B: Breast reduction1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Validation and reliability of BREAST-Q for Sweden

Breast-Q measures breast related quality of life on a scale 1-100. A higher score indicates a higher quality of life.

Time frame
Pre-operatively
2

Validation and reliability of BREAST-Q for Sweden

Breast-Q measures breast related quality of life on a scale 1-100. A higher score indicates a higher quality of life.

Time frame
5 years postoperatively
3

Validation and reliability of EuroQol-5 dimensions, 3 levels for reconstructive breast surgery

EuroQol-5 dimensions-3 levels (EQ5D) is a generic instrument developed for health economic and clinical evaluation of healthcare. A total score between 0 and 1 is calculated. Zero equals death and 1 perfect health.

Time frame
Pre-operatively
4

Validation and reliability of EuroQol-5 dimensions, 3 levels for reconstructive breast surgery

EuroQol-5 dimensions-3 levels (EQ5D) is a generic instrument developed for health economic and clinical evaluation of healthcare. A total score between 0 and 1 is calculated. Zero equals death and 1 perfect health.

Time frame
5 years postoperatively

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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