Feasibility and Safety of Single-Port Robotic-Assisted Deep Inferior Epigastric Pedicle Flap Harvest (NCT07222514)
Feasibility and Safety of Single-Port Robotic-Assisted DIEP Flap Harvest for Breast Reconstruction: A Prospective Evaluation
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of single-port robotic surgery for DIEP flap breast reconstruction. The investigators will also investigate complications of the procedure, incision length, flap success rate, post operative pain, vascular pedicle length and caliber, and VMP-B score (quality of life/satisfaction of breast procedures survey).
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Nashville, Tennessee
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Nashville, Tennessee
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (615) 403-3398
Email: e.giannas@vumc.org
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
Explore by condition: All DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.