CompletedNot Applicable

Study the Usefulness of Bio-impedance Spectroscopy in the Early Assessment of Breast Cancer Related Lymphoedema

Netherlands80 participantsStarted 2012-05

Plain-language summary

The goal of the study is to investigate the use of bio-impedance spectroscopy in the assessment of breast cancer related lymphoedema in patients operated with lumpectomy or mastectomy, axillary lymph node dissection and radiotherapy compared to inverse water volumetry. As a control group, patients with colon rectal cancer are used to compare volumetric and spectometric changes during follow-up.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Gender: female * Patients operated with lumpectomy or mastectomy, Sentinel node, axillary lymphnode dissection and/or chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. * Controls: operated for colon-rectal carcinoma with colectomy and adjuvant chemotherapy * Patients 18 years or older * No pre-existing clinical or volumetric signs of lymphoedema (CBO guideline: \>10% difference with contra-lateral side Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy against one of the used materials * Patients who have a pacemaker or other inbuilt stimulator * Women who are pregnant * Patients with renal failure or heart failure * Lymphoedema

What they're measuring

Bio impedance spectometry

Timeframe: 2 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01599039

SponsorNij Smellinghe Hosptial

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2014-01

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