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Prophylactic Lymphovenous Bypass Procedure Following Inguinal Lymphadenectomy: A Prospective Observational Study

Description

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.

Conditions

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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.

Prophylactic Lymphovenous Bypass Procedure Following Inguinal Lymphadenectomy: A Prospective Observational Study

Prophylactic Lymphovenous Bypass Procedure Following Inguinal Lymphadenectomy: A Prospective Observational Study

Condition
Lymphadenectomy
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Houston

MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility 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.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center,

Ashleigh Francis, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Study Record Dates

2027-08-01