Understanding the Phenomena of Aging and Rupture of Breast Implants

Launched by UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, STRASBOURG, FRANCE · Sep 1, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring how breast implants age and the factors that might lead to them breaking. As breast implants get older, they can wear out and may also be affected by bumps or pressure from everyday activities, surgeries, or even mammograms. The study aims to better understand why implants rupture, especially since previous research has shown that the longer an implant is in place, the more likely it is to break.

To participate in this trial, women aged 18 and older who had a breast implant procedure at HUS between 2022 and 2024 may be eligible, as long as they are willing to take part in the research. Women who have already expressed that they don’t want to participate or have certain health issues that could interfere with the study will not be included. If you join the trial, you can expect to provide information about your breast implants and their condition, which will help researchers gain valuable insights into this important topic.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion criteria:
• • Female adult (≥18 years old)
• • operated on at the HUS for a change of breast prosthesis, aesthetic or reconstruction, between 2022 and 2024
• • having not expressed, after information, her opposition to participate in this research.
• Exclusion criteria:
• • Women who have expressed their opposition to participating in the study
• • ruptured prosthesis, associated with a LAGC-AIM, excessive perspiration
• • interfering treatments and associated diseases, history