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

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center

About this trial

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.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients greater than or equal to 18 years of age.

Patients willing to participate.

Patients able to complete informed consent.

Patients undergoing ILND and/or PLND.

Disqualifiers

Patients taking anticoagulants within 7 days prior to surgery.

Patients that are known to be pregnant at the time of surgery.

Patients are available for follow-up less than 18 months or do not undergo measurements within the scheduled period.

Patients with BMI greater than 50.0.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Lymphovenous bypass procedure

Treatment groups

20 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators