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UnknownNCT05025982

Combination of Lymphatico-venular Anastomosis and Liposuction to Treat Cancer-related Lymphedema

Combination of Lymphatico-venular Anastomosis and Liposuction to Treat Cancer-related Lymphedema: Rationale for a Regional Approach

Status
Unknown
Phase
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
24 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Siena · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted

Summary

* cooperation of an International team with many years of experience in surgical management of lymphedema * description of an effective surgical strategy to treat cancer-related lymphedema, a high incidence pathology * the combination of LVA and liposuction guarantees long lasting results

Detailed description

Cancer-related lymphedema represents one of the major complications of cancer treatment, especially for breast and gynecologic cancers. Moreover, it has high impact on cancer survivors and healthcare systems. Lymphedema management still remains challenging. The better understanding of lymphedema physiopathology as well as the development of sophisticated surgical and diagnostic techniques have led to effective strategies to address lymphedema patients but, despite the considerable interest in international literature, no consensus exist. The combination of LVA and liposuction may represent an effective strategy in treating patients with cancer-related lymphedema, in order to reach a significant decrease in volume and reduction of lymphangitis rate as well as stable results in time. In addition, it has the aim of being minimally invasive and well tolerated by patients

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
PROCEDUREcombination of lymphaticovenular anastomosis and liposuctionSurgeries were carried out under local anesthesia and light sedation.LVA was performed adopting supramicrosurgical technique.Liposuction was performed following completion of the LVA

Timeline

Start date
2018-08-01
Primary completion
2025-05-01
Completion
2025-05-01
First posted
2021-08-30
Last updated
2021-08-30

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Italy

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT05025982. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.