Status:

UNKNOWN

Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Changes After Complex Decongestive Therapy

Lead Sponsor:

Marmara University

Conditions:

Lymphedema of Upper Arm

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate tissue changes via ultrasound after complex decongestive therapy.

Detailed Description

Lymphedema can be defined as the abnormal accumulation of protein-rich interstitial fluid that occurs primarily as a consequence of malformation, dysplasia, or acquired disruption of lymphatic circula...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with unilateral postmastectomy lymphedema with a International Society of Lymphology-ISL) stage 2 and 3

Exclusion

  • Bilateral lymphedema
  • The patients who had known systemic edematogenic conditions (e.g., cardiac/hepatic/renal failure, terminal cancer, on chemotherapy), and/or with cancer recurrence
  • Patients with contraindications for application of complex decongestive therapy (active cutaneous infection, deep vein thrombosis, cardiac edema, and peripheral artery disease)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 20 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 30 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04139291

Start Date

October 20 2019

End Date

March 30 2020

Last Update

October 25 2019

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Esra Giray

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34899