NCT05264337

Lymphedema After Urologic Surgery

Lymphedema in the Lower Extremities After Urologic Surgery With Lymph Node Dissection

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 400 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Vastra Gotaland Region · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Lymphedema of the extremities is common after lymph node surgery in treating several forms of cancer, e.g., breast cancer. However, very little is known of the occurrence of lymphedema of the lower extremities after urologic surgery with lymph node dissection. This project aims to describe the frequency and grade of lymphedema arising after urologic surgery, using the Lymphedema Quality of Life Questionnaire (LymQOL), Delfin MoistureMeter D, and lower limb volume measurements.

Conditions

• Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
• Prostatic Neoplasms
• Testicular Neoplasms
• Penile Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Self-reported lymphedema	Lymphedema as reported by LymQOL questionnaire.
OTHER	Dielectric constant ratio	Measurement of percentage tissue water content of lower extremities by dielectric constant ratio measured by MoistureMeter D.
OTHER	Limb volume	Measurement of lymphedema by limb volume of lower extremities by multiple measurements of circumference.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-03-14
• Primary completion: 2027-01-01
• Completion: 2030-01-01
• First posted: 2022-03-03
• Last updated: 2026-01-16

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Sweden