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