Post-operative changes in various parameters to detect the onset of post-mastectomy upper extremity lymphedema.

Post-operative changes in various parameters to detect the onset of post-mastectomy upper extremity lymphedema. - Non-invasive methods to detect post-mastectomy lymphedema.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000015780

Enrollment

120

Registered

2014-12-01

Start date

2015-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Lymphedema

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All the patients who will have mastectomy for breast cancer at Yamaguchi University Hospital between January, 2015 and February 2016.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patient who cannot participate in this study for physical and/or mental problem.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The changes in subjective symptom regarding edema, arm circumference, bioimpedance, and subcutaneous echogenicity for 2 years from mastectomy.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The sensitivity of subjective symptom regarding edema, arm circumference, bioimpedance, and subcutaneous echogenicity to detect arm lymphedema.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKotaro Suehiro

Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine Department of Surgery and Clinical Science

ksuehiro@yamaguchi-u.ac.jp0836-22-2261

Outcome results