NCT00816985

Liposuction for Arm Lymphedema Following Breast Cancer Surgery

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 7 (actual)
• Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if a less invasive procedure such as liposuction can be used to effectively reduce arm lymphedema (swelling of the arm) resulting from breast cancer treatment. The standard surgery involves the removal of large portions of skin and tissue leaving a large scar. This less invasive procedure (liposuction) uses 3 to 4 tiny puncture sites and a vacuum tube leaving minimal scars.

Conditions

• Breast Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Liposuction	Liposuction is a procedure that involves the removal of fat from deposits beneath the skin using a hollow stainless steel tube with the assistance of a powerful vacuum. Liposuction can be accomplished either with the use of local or general anesthesia.
OTHER	Quality of Life Questionnaires	Ratings of 0 to 4, with 0 being Not at ll and 4 being Very Much, regarding how true each statement has been. Statements are in the following categories: Physical Well-Being, Social/Family Well-Being, Emotional Well-Being, Functional Well-Being, Additional Concerns.

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-12-03
• Primary completion: 2011-07-27
• Completion: 2021-06-22
• First posted: 2009-01-06
• Last updated: 2021-06-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States