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Efficacy evaluation of topical tacrolimus in the treatment of lymphedema

Efficacy evaluation of topical tacrolimus in the treatment of lymphedema

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2200057815
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-03-17
Start date
2022-03-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

lymphedema

Interventions

Treatment group:Acrolimus

Sponsors

Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 18-75 years old, gender is not limited; 2. Understand the purpose of the research and sign the informed consent voluntarily; 3. Clinically diagnosed with lymphedema and the cumulative body surface area is less than 15%; 4. International stage of lymphedema I-II.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive; 2. Known allergy to tacrolimus or other macrolides; 3. Suffering from mental illness that may affect participation in the project; 4. Reduced kidney or liver function; 5. Defective skin barrier; 6. Diagnosed immunodeficiency; 7. Patients who are judged by the investigator to be unsuitable to participate in this experiment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Volume of affected area;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Frequency of skin infections such as cellulitis or erysipelas;Lymphedema Functional Score and Quality of Life Questionnaire;Lymphonuclide angiography;The number of CD4+T cells, CD8+T cells and Th cell subsets were measured in serum;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactDeng Chengliang

Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University

cheliadeng@sina.com+86 15085115296

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026