This prospective controlled trial was designed to determine whether breast reduction may influence physical activity and sexuality of breast hypertrophy women.
Breast hypertrophy is a frequent condition among women; reduction mammaplasty is one of the most performed procedures in plastic surgery.Previous studies have demonstrated that breast hypertrophy is associated to back pain, and patients often complain about physical limitations due to this condition, as well as sexual impairment. Thus, this trial was designed to test the hypothesis that reduction mammaplasty may improve physical and sexual performance of breast hypertrophy patients,and patients'satisfaction with the results of the operation. Three validated tools were used: the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), the Female Sexual Quotient and the Breast Evaluation Questionnaire.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
conventional reduction mammaplasty
follow up, questionnaire responses
Hospital São Paulo
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
physical activity
Physical activity will be assessed by a validated instrument, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), at pre-operative and 6 months after breast reduction
Time frame: 6 months
Patient's satisfaction
Patient's satisfaction will be assessed after 6 months, by the Breast Evaluation Questionnaire
Time frame: 6 months
Sexuality
Sexuality will be assessed by a brazilian validated questionnaire, the Female Sexual Quotient, at preoperative and sixth postoperative month
Time frame: 6 months
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