Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Below are current clinical trials.

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1. A Study to Evaluate Novel Nipple Reconstruction Technique Using Nipple Sharing of a Half-Split Nipple in Female-to-Male Transgender Chest-Wall Contouring

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to describe a new surgical technique for nipple reconstruction in female-to-male transgender chest wall reconstruction and demonstrate its safety, patient satisfaction, aesthetic evaluation and complications. Subsequently, correlate these findings to assess overall surgical and clinical outcomes.

2. Study to Validate the Use of Hand-Held Mobile 3D Scanning to Obtain Volumetric Measurements for Staging Disease Severity in Lymphedema Patients

   Jacksonville, Fla.

   The purpose of this study is to validate the use of LymphaTech's Hand-Held Mobile 3D Scanning to obtain volumetric measurements in order to stage disease severity in patients diagnosed with lymphedema, and also serve as an imaging biomarker for microsurgical treatment response.

3. A Study to Evaluate Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer Coverage

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to investigate outcomes for all patients with upper or lower extremity lymphedema with lymph node transfer in a two stage procedure involving dermal regeneration followed by split thickness skin graft (STSG) and compared to patients only receiving STSG for wound coverage.

    

4. Early Outcomes of Volar Capsulodesis for the Treatment of Scapholunate Ligament Injury

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to:

   1. To provide a comprehensive review of Mayo Clinic’s experience with volar SLIL capsulodesis
   2. Investigate the relationships between patient risk factors and clinical variables with functional outcomes and patient satisfaction
   3. Determine rates of complication, revision surgeries and salvage for failure

5. A Study to Evaluate Storage and Utilization of Human Skin in Research

   Jacksonville, Fla.

   The purpose of this study is to collect skin that is clinical residue and would be otherwise discarded for research purposes with proper patient consent.

6. Ideal Cosmetic Features and Position of the Male Nipple

   Rochester, Minn.

   This study proposes to look at the ideal dimensions, features and position on the chest wall, of the male nipples to improve surgical outcomes.

7. A Study to Evaluate Long-term Outcomes of Pollicization

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to assess long-term functional outcomes after pollicization.

8. The Use of Topical Tranexamic Acid in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction with Acellular Dermal Matrix

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to determine whether administration of Topical Transexamic Acid (TXA) at the time of tissue expander placement in the setting of implant-based breast reconstruction reduces postoperative drain volume, as well as reducing the time until drains meet criteria for removal.

    

9. A Study to Evaluate Treating Post-Mastectomy Radiation Injury in Breast Cancer Patients with Adipose-Induced Regeneration of Breast Skin (AIR Breast)

   Jacksonville, Fla.

   The primary purpose of this study is to identify the therapeutic effect of Adipose-Induced Regeneration (AIR) in radiation-induced skin injury of post-mastectomy breast cancer patients.

10. A Study to Evaluate a Virtual Assistant for Plastic Surgery Patients

    Jacksonville, Fla.

    The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of a recently developed artificial intelligence virtual assistant (AIVA) on plastic surgery patients and providers’ experience and leverage the use of new technologies to promote high-quality service and meaningful relationships between plastic surgeons and patients.