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Comparing Two Different Surgical Techniques for Breast Reconstruction

Trial Status: withdrawn

This phase III trial compares prepectoral breast reconstruction to subpectoral breast reconstruction for patients who are undergoing breast reconstruction. The prepectoral technique involves putting a tissue expander on top of the pectoralis muscle (a large muscle in the upper chest), while the subpectoral technique involves putting a tissue expander under the pectoralis muscle. The tissue expander is a temporary, balloon-like implant used to expand the breast skin and muscle before a permanent implant is placed months later through a different procedure. This study may help researchers find out whether the subpectoral approach is better, the same as, or worse than the prepectoral approach and also learn which approach causes fewer complications after surgery (for example, infection or the need for a second surgery) and which approach causes less pain and use of pain medication after surgery.

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