Patients with symptomatic or asymptomatic secondary lymphedema e.g. after surgical treatment (e.g. tumor resection, mastectomy +/- axillary dissection, +/- radiotherapy, +/- chemotherapy, scar release, autologous breast tissue reconstruction). I97.2 I97.8
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: patients with proven tissue edema
Study visits include:
Review of inclusion and exclusion criteria
Oral and written informed consent and obtaining written informed consent and privacy policy
Demographic / medical history collection (age, health and nutritional status, weight, medical history)
Physical examination
Collection of standardized quality-of-life questionnaires
Examinations include:
- Non-invasive instrumental examinations
o Measurement of circumferential dimensions with a tape measure
o Examination of sensibility by means of two-point discrimination
o Exam
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum Tübingen
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with symptomatic or asymptomatic secondary lymphedema, e.g. after surgical treatment (e.g. tumor resection, mastectomy +/- axillary dissection, +/- radiotherapy, +/- chemotherapy, scar removal, autologous breast tissue reconstruction). Patients of all clinical lymphedema stages 0 - III. Control patients without lymphedema Written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: missing written informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Detection of postoperative tissue edema using non-contact hyperspectral imaging. Comparison with the following diagnostic procedures - tape measure - two-point discrimination - joint mobility - sonography as reference methods | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality-of-life (patient comfort), time expenditure | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMartin Weiss
Department für Frauengesundheit
Outcome results
None listed