The Multi Centre Canadian Acellular Dermal Matrix Trial (MCCAT): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial in implant-based breast reconstruction

Table 1 Timetable of interventions and outcome measurements

	Baseline		Week 2	Week 3	Week 4	Week 5		2	6	12
	(preoperative)							weeks	months	months
Group A visits to clinic	x	Mastectomy and reconstruction	x		x			x	x	x
Group B visits to clinic	x		Expansion	Expansion	Expansion	Expansion	Expander exchange	x	x	x
BREAST-Q	x							x	x	x
EQ-5D	x								x	x
Complications			x	x	x	x		x	x	x
Aesthetic assessment	x									x

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