Status:
COMPLETED
Elastographic and Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Patients With Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema
Lead Sponsor:
Marmara University
Conditions:
Lymphedema of Upper Arm
Stiffness of Hand, Not Elsewhere Classified
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-75 years
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of shear-wave elastography for the diagnosis and staging of breast cancer related lymphedema by assessing the skin and subcutaneous tissues of the ...
Detailed Description
Both upper extremities of 72 patients with lymphedema and 72 healthy upper extremities were included in the study. The patients' demographic and clinical data were recorded. The thickness and echogeni...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- For the patient group
- between the ages of 18-75
- diagnosed with breast cancer-associated lymphedema by lymphoscintigraphy
- being stage 0-1-2 lymphedema according to ISL staging For the control group
- between the ages of 18-75
- no history of breast cancer
Exclusion
- History of surgery in the assessment area
- History of trauma at the assessment site
- Active infection in the assessment area
- Presence of congenital or acquired malformations at the assessment site
- Primary lymphedema
- those with any medical condition that may cause edema, such as advanced heart or kidney failure
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2022
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06009666
Start Date
February 1 2022
End Date
November 1 2022
Last Update
August 24 2023
Active Locations (2)
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1
Canan Şanal-Toprak
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34899
2
Marmara University School of Medicine, Pendik Education and Research Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)