Endoscopic Video-Assisted Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Endoscopic video-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy (E-NSM).
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Endoscopic Video-assisted Nipple-sparing Mastectomy, Breast Surgery, Breast Cancer. Basic parameters: from 18 years · Female.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Italy
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
EVA - Endoscopic Video-Assisted Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy (E-NSM): A Pilot Study
Overview
Endoscopic video-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy (E-NSM) is an advancement in minimally invasive breast surgery designed to reduce surgical trauma and improve cosmetic outcomes while maintaining strict oncologic safety. The procedure will be carried out by a dedicated surgical team in which at least one operator holds certified laparoscopic surgical training issued by a recognized scientific society, ensuring appropriate technical expertise and adherence to surgical safety standards.
Detailed description
This pilot study aims to prospectively document the technical feasibility and perioperative outcomes of E-NSM performed according to an established institutional protocol, including standardized perfusion assessment using indocyanine green (ICG) angiography and patient-reported outcomes using BREAST-Q questionnaire. Data generated from this study will support refinement of the institutional protocol and inform the design of future comparative or multicentre trials.
Interventions
- Procedure Endoscopic video-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy (E-NSM)
Endoscopic video-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy (E-NSM) is an advancement in minimally invasive breast surgery designed to reduce surgical trauma and improve cosmetic outcomes while maintaining strict oncologic safety. Recent prospective studies and meta-analyses have shown encouraging results in terms of technical feasibility, reduced flap-related complications, and higher patient satisfaction compared with the conventional open approach.
Primary outcome measures
- Rate of completion of the procedure endoscopically without conversion to open surgery. [Time frame: At surgery]
- Surgery time [Time frame: At surgery]
- Feasibility of immediate reconstruction [Time frame: At surgery]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Female patients aged ≥18 years
- Candidates for nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) with immediate reconstruction
- Histologically confirmed invasive carcinoma cT1N0, or carriers of pathogenic germline mutations undergoing prophylactic mastectomy
- Breast size I-III and absence of significant glandular ptosis
- Signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
- Inflammatory breast cancer
- Locally advanced clinical stage (cT2-T4 or N+)
- Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) without invasive component
- Previous radiotherapy to the affected breast
- Locoregional recurrence
- Clinical conditions contraindicating prosthetic reconstruction
- Indication for skin-sparing (SSM) or skin-reducing mastectomy (SRM)
- Ongoing or completed neoadjuvant chemotherapy before surgery
- Refusal or inability to sign informed consent
- Inability to complete scheduled follow-up
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Italy · 1 center
- Istituto Europeo di Oncologia — Milan
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07579117 · UID 5184 · L2-605