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Melodi Matrix™ in Breast Reconstruction
Trial Status: active
Prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled trial evaluating the safety and
effectiveness of an absorbable antibacterial matrix device in two stage prepectoral
alloplastic breast reconstruction.
Inclusion Criteria
Female.
Age 22 or older at the time of enrollment.
Is scheduled to undergo unilateral or bilateral mastectomy (including prophylactic) with immediate two-stage post-mastectomy alloplastic prepectoral breast reconstruction.
Is able to and willing to comply with the study requirements and providing informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
Has prior history of neoadjuvant radiotherapy.
Has had prior history of failed tissue expansion or breast implantation at the intended reconstruction site.
Has an active abscess or infection requiring antibiotics anywhere in their body within 30 days.
Has a Body Mass Index (BMI) < 14 or > 40.
Is pregnant or is nursing; or plans to become pregnant during the course of the study.
Has any connective tissue/autoimmune disorder or rheumatoid disease.
Has known allergies to study device materials.
Is participating in another interventional research study that may interfere with study endpoints.
Has limited life expectancy or co-morbid conditions, social/psychological problems, or cognitive impairments that precludes participation.
Has a medical condition or is taking medications that would result in elevated risk and/or affect the validity of the study.
Intraoperative assessment demonstrates unfavorable conditions (i.e., poor mastectomy skin flap thickness or viability) for immediate, two-stage post-mastectomy alloplastic prepectoral reconstruction in any breast.
Study sponsor and potential other locations can be found on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT06027996.