Idiopathic lymphedema. Lymphedema, not elsewhere classified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: At first, 2 cc of bone marrow aspiration is used for cellular counting and microbial testing. A buffy coat of ClinicMACS PBS/EDTA was then prepared to dilute the volume of the cell
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
10 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 10 to 35 years old Lower limb edema Age of onset less than 35 years old Duration of diagnosis more than 72 hours Grade less than III Sub-classification of less than 3b Informed consent to enter the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Heart failure Renal failure Hepatic failure History of related surgery (lymph node dissection) History of pelvic malignancy or treatment for malignancy (irradiation) Autoimmune disease History of trauma or infection, Symptoms of sleep apnea, Previous bone marrow transplant, Morbid obesity > 40 kg/m2 Lipoedema Allergic disorder Cytotoxic drugs Drugs induced lymphedema, Congenital vascular malformation Myxedema Traveling to tropical countries or suspicion to filariasis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Volume of edema in lower extremities. Timepoint: The patients were visited 2 and 6 months post-operation. Method of measurement: Limb circumference and water displacement method. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSeyed Reza Mousavi
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed