Prevention of lymphedema by therapeutic elastic compression hoses; treatment efficacy.

The efficacy of therapeutic compression hoses for prevention of lymphedema after inguinal lymph node dissection in cancer patients – a randomized controlled trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON22336

Enrollment

Registered

2007-03-27

Start date

2006-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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Conditions

inguinal lymph node dissection lymphedema lymfoedeem oppervlakkige liesklierdissectie therapeutisch elastische kousen compression hoses

Interventions

Therapeutic elastic compression hose for a period of 6 months, in addition to standard regimen of early ambulation and patient education.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. 18 years or older; 2. Inguinal lymphnode dissection because of metastases of melanoma or urogenital tumour.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Deep venous thrombosis; 2. Manifest lymphedema or episodes of lymphedema in the past; 3. Isolated limb perfusion treatment; 4. Oedema as a result of venous insufficiency; 5. Psychiatric disorders; 6. Lacking basic proficiency in dutch.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of lymphedema (survival without lymphedema).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Early surgical complications (wound breakdown, lymphocele formation, wound infection); 2. Genital oedema; 3. Health related quality of life; 4. Body image; 5. Ccompliance to usage of the hose; 6. Use of professional homecare; 7. Lymphedema requiring treatment.	—

Contacts

Public ContactM.M. Stuiver

The Netherlands Cancer Institute - Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Dpt of Physiotherapy

m.stuiver@nki.nl+31 20-5122586

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)