Evaluation of subcutaneous fat fibrosis in patients with lymphedema using ultrasonography

Evaluation of subcutaneous fat fibrosis in patients with lymphedema using ultrasonography - Evaluation of subcutaneous fat fibrosis in patients with lymphedema

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000059826

Enrollment

Registered

2025-11-20

Start date

2025-04-01

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: The patient with upper or lower limb lymphedema who has consented to participate in the study and is undergoing lymphatic venous anastomosis. The patient who is undergoing reconstructive surgery using a anterolateral thigh flap or fascia lata graft and has consented to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Ultrasound findings of the subcutaneous fat layer Histological findings of fibrosis in the subcutaneous fat tissue	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Histological findings of fibrosis in lymphatic vessels	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYuri Yae

Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Plastic Surgery

yuri.yae@ompu.ac.jp072-683-1221

Outcome results