Clinical Trial: Sonication of Explanted Breast Implants for Detection of Subclinical Infection

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational




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Brief Summary:

Objective. Capsular contracture is a frequent complication after breast implantation with unclear etiology.

Summary Background Data: Microorganisms may trigger chronic periimplant inflammation with subsequent capsular fibrosis.

Study Hypothesis: The investigators hypothesize that with sonication adherent microorganisms can be detected on removed implants .

Methods: In a prospective multicentre study all breast implants explanted are collected to be analyzed by sonication. The resulting culture results are correlated with patient, surgical and implant characteristics.