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Influence of LymphaTouch® on perioperative swelling of the upper extremity after elbow surgery

Influence of LymphaTouch® on perioperative swelling of the upper extremity after elbow surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00018822
Enrollment
50
Registered
2020-01-07
Start date
2020-01-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

T81.9

Interventions

Group 1: 25 patients after arthroscopic arthrolysis of the elbow, lymphatouch every postoperative day 1x/d Group 2: 25 patients after arthroscopic arthrolysis of the elbow, manual lymph drainage every

Sponsors

Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfall- und Ellenbogenchirurgie der Uniklinik Köln
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 18 years old and signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: unsigned informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Effect of lymphatouch on postoperative swelling via circumferential measurements of the affected limb—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. taking painkillers 2. range of motion of the adjacent joints 3. duration of hospitalisation 4. visual analogue scale (pain)—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAndreas Harbrecht

Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfall- und Ellenbogenchirurgie, Uniklinik Köln

andreas.harbrecht@uk-koeln.de0221-478-0

Outcome results

None listed

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