Health Condition 1: R223- Localized swelling, mass and lump,upper limb
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Silicone tubes: The study will be conducted in the Department of Surgical disciplines at AIIMS, New Delhi. All patients reporting to surgery OPD with Upper limb lymphedema following A
Sponsors
Department of Surgical Disciplines
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All operated cases of breast cancer who underwent axillary lymph node dissection with established upper limb lymphedema of stage 2 and 3 involving swelling in arm and forearm with or without hand. 2. Written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a) Documented pre- operative difference of b) Upper limb swelling due to deep vein thrombosis c Peripheral arterial disease in upper limb. d) Refused to give consent e) Known allergy to Penicillin f) Acute infection of upper limb,not responding to antibiotics
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in upper limb lymphedema will be assessed by clinical finding of decreasing limb girth and volume measurement at the end of 6 months of the follow up period.Timepoint: Improvement in upper limb lymphedema will be assessed by clinical finding of decreasing limb girth and volume measurement at the end of 6 months of the follow up period. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Improvement in range of movement of shoulder will be assessed by degree of pain free movement using a goniometer. 2. Improvement in Quality of life scores using a LYMQOL ARM questionnaire . 3. Incidence of episodes of DLA( Dermato-lymphangio-adenitis) Timepoint: 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Pritam Yadav
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Outcome results
None listed