Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable

Lymphaticovenous Anastomosis as Treatment for Lymphedema

Denmark10 participantsStarted 2022-05-11

Plain-language summary

The primary aim of this study is to investigate and test whether the use of combined indocyanine green (ICG) lymphography and ultra high frequency ultrasonography can correctly identify lymphatic vessels and venoles in close proximity to each other, for identification prior to lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) surgery.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female * Iatrogenic lymphedema following treatment for breast cancer in upper extremity * Possible to obtain informed consent * Age\>18 Exclusion Criteria: * Duration of disease over 24 months * Smoker * Untreated or uncontrolled primary cancer * No applicable lymphatic vessels identified, using ICG lymphangiography * No applicable venous vessels identified using ultra high frequency ultrasound

What they're measuring

Number of vessels planned for surgery surgery

Timeframe: Preoperative

Number of vessels found during surgery

Timeframe: Perioprative

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05441943

SponsorOdense University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-12-31

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