Primary Surgical Prevention of Breast Cancer-related Lymphedema

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Conditions studied: Lymphedema, Mastectomy, Breast Cancer

In brief

Lymphedema refers to edema caused by insufficient drainage of interstitial fluid through the lymphatic circulation system. It occurs mainly in the upper and lower extremities and causes chronic inflammation, and finally fibrous adipose tissue is replaced. In this study, the'LYMPHA' (Lymphatic microsurgical preventing healing approach) procedure, which connects lymphatic vessels drained from the arm to the side branches of the axillary vein, contributes to the prevention of lymphedema in patients undergoing axillary lymph node dissection for breast cancer. Investigator aim to help patients' quality of life by prospectively analyzing the effects and applying them to clinical practice, reducing the incidence of lymphedema.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04687956

Run by

Gangnam Severance Hospital

People needed

72

Starts

2021-02-01

Expected to finish

2027-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2023-10-11

Who can join

Age: 19 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age over 19 years old
• Patients who are expected to undergo surgery under the diagnosis of breast cancer, and are determined to undergo axillary lymph node dissection before surgery.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with vascular and lymph-related diseases
• Patients with a history of surgical treatment or trauma to both arms and axillary
• Patients with a history of receiving radiation treatment in both arms, chest, and axilla
• Patients with confirmed systemic metastasis with stage 4 breast cancer
• Pregnant and lactating patients

Where it is running

• Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine — Seoul, South Korea (enrolling)

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