Breast Cancer Female · Observational Study

Anatomical Landmarks for Chest Wall Perforators Used for Partial Breast Reconstruction

ClinicalTrials.gov · September 9, 2026

Preliminary Why this matters to you Expert discussion

Early or partial results. Treat as a signal, not a conclusion.

AI Summary

This is a prospective observational study registered at an early stage, designed to identify and map chest wall perforators relative to anatomical landmarks for use in partial breast reconstruction surgery. No results have been posted in this registry record; the study is currently recruiting and will follow participants for 6 months. Any conclusion about surgical utility or anatomical accuracy cannot be drawn from this registration alone.

What was studied

Observational. Breast Cancer Female; Female; age from 18 Years. Intervention: Prospective mapping of chest wall perforators in relation to anatomical landmarks for partial breast reconstruction.. n = 20. 1 site: United Kingdom.

Key findings

Safety

Safety was not reported in the material analysed. Check the source before drawing any conclusion about harm.

Who this may help

The source did not state who this applies to in practice.

Plain-language summary

This is an active observational registry record with no posted results; it describes a planned proof-of-concept study designed to map anatomical structures rather than test a clinical intervention.

Study design

As stated by the source record.

MethodsCase Only model. Prospective time perspective. Primary outcome measures: Location of vesselse (assessed at 6 months); Location of vessels (assessed at 6 months); Location of vessels (assessed at 6 months); Location of vessels (assessed at 6 months)

DesignObservational

PopulationBreast Cancer Female; Female; age from 18 Years

Sample size20

InterventionProspective mapping of chest wall perforators in relation to anatomical landmarks for partial breast reconstruction.

Setting1 site: United Kingdom

Reported figures

Quoted from the source exactly as published.

Planned enrollment20

Study duration6 months

Primary outcome measureLocation of vessels

Caveats

No results are posted; this record describes a planned study only.
No comparator or control group; observational design limits causal inference.
Planned sample size of 20 is small and appropriate only for exploratory anatomical mapping, not clinical outcome validation.
Methods such as imaging modality, surgical technique, or outcome measurement specifics are not detailed in this registry record.

Evidence assessment

Graded across the dimensions that decide whether you should act, each from what the source actually supports. There is no single score, and where a dimension was not assessed it says so.

Study design

limited

Observational design without control group or randomization; proof-of-concept intent.

Directness

moderate

Maps anatomical landmarks directly relevant to surgical practice, but lacks clinical outcome data.

Consistency

insufficient

Registry record only; no results posted for comparison with existing evidence.

Risk of bias

insufficient

No methods or results reported; bias assessment cannot be made from registry record alone.

Sample adequacy

limited

Planned enrollment of 20 participants is small; adequate only for exploratory anatomical mapping.

What is missing. This record has no key findings. That is a gap in the analysis, not a judgement about the study.

Source abstract

Registry record from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07006662). This is a study registration, not published results. Lead sponsor: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. Recruitment status: RECRUITING. Study type: OBSERVATIONAL. Enrollment: 20 participants (ESTIMATED). Conditions: Breast Cancer Female. Primary outcome measures: Location of vesselse , 6 months; Location of vessels , 6 months; Location of vessels , 6 months; Location of vessels , 6 months. Brief summary: The aim of this 6-month proof-of-concept study is to map out the chest wall perforators in relation to anatomical landmarks for partial breast reconstruction.

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University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS TrustNCT07006662Breast Cancer Female