LymphoVenous Anastomosis to Prevent Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema

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Conditions studied: Lymphedema, Breast Cancer

In brief

Lymphedema is defined as a chronic condition, caused by lymphostasis. A major part in the Western world consists of iatrogenic lymphedema caused by surgery to the lymph nodes of the axilla or groin. Prophylactic lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) could be beneficial in the prevention of lymphedema of the extremities.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05601037

Run by

University Hospital, Ghent

People needed

80

Starts

2021-06-30

Expected to finish

2026-12-27

Last updated by the study team

2024-11-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 99. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• lymph node + breast cancer requiring dissection

You may not qualify if…

• previous lymphedema
• BMI >35

Where it is running

• UZ GENT — Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium (enrolling)

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