Purpose of this Study
This study wants to see if a medicine called minoxidil can help people heal better after breast reconstruction surgery. Minoxidil is already approved by the FDA and may work by helping more blood flow to the skin.
Everyone in the study will get two solutions before surgery. One solution has the medicine and the other does not. One will be put on one breast and the other on the other breast. Neither the patient nor the doctor will know which is which. The solutions will be used every day for two weeks before surgery. After surgery, the study team will check how well the healing went to see if the medicine made a difference.
Who Can Participate?
Eligibility
This study is for women who are 18 years or older and are having both breasts removed to help prevent cancer. They will also be having surgery to rebuild their breasts, either right away or later.
Age Range
18-110
Sex/Genders
Female (cisgender)
Looking for Healthy Participants
No
What is Involved?
Description
The purpose of this study is to find out if a medicine called minoxidil can help improve the results of surgery to rebuild body parts. The medicine will be used before the surgery to see if it makes a difference.
Locations
Duke University Hospital
Visit Timing
Weekdays
Compensation
No
Spanish Materials Available
No
Study Details
Full Title
Assessment of Topical Minoxidil on Intraoperative Flap Perfusion and Cutaneous Flap Viability in Breast Reconstruction
Principal Investigator
Brett
Phillips
Protocol Number
PRO00116354
Phase
N/A
Enrollment Status
Pending Open to Enrollment