Prophylactic Lymphovenous Bypass Procedure Following Inguinal Lymphadenectomy: A Prospective Observational Study
Sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
About this trial
Last updated 2 years ago
Study ID
2023-0203
Status
Recruiting
Type
Observational
Placebo
No
Accepting
18+ Years
All
Not accepting
Healthy Volunteers
Trial Timing
Started 2 years ago
What is this trial about?
To learn if LBP can help to prevent lymphedema when it is performed at the time of surgery
rather than after a patient has already developed the disease.
What are the Participation Requirements?
Eligibility Criteria:
1. Patients greater than or equal to 18 years of age.
2. Patients willing to participate.
3. Patients able to complete informed consent.
4. Patients undergoing ILND.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Patients taking anticoagulants within 7 days prior to surgery.
2. Patients that are known to be pregnant at the time of surgery.
3. Patients are available for follow-up less than 18 months or do not undergo
measurements within the scheduled period.
4. Patients with BMI greater than 50.0.