Lymphedema
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Over 18 years, • Secondary lymphedema as a result of cancer treatment, • Secondary lymphedema of one arm or leg, • Willingness of participation: signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Presence of an allergic history for iodine, • Patients where the standard imaging (near-infrared fluorescence imaging) cannot be performed, • Active infection of the limb, • Pregnancy (note: most patients will be beyond child bearing age)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main outcome is the possibility of depiction lymphatic vessels and veins in two-dimensional images on locations with lymphatic vessels determined with NIRF-L and locations with dermal backflow and compare PAI and NIRF-L findings. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary parameters are the depth and diameter of the lymphatic vessels and veins, the possibility of depiction of lymphatic vessels and veins in three-dimensional images and the possibility to detect lymphatic vessels behind dermal backflow patterns. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactSaskia van Heumen
Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam
Outcome results
None listed