Leg edema Gynecologic cancer Underwent surgical staging with pelvic lymph node dissection Lower extremity lymphedema Cervical cancer, Endometrial cancer, Quality of life in gynecologic cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients age 18 to 90 years, not pregnant or breastfeed 2. Diagnosed of Endometrial cancer or cervical cancer (histological proved) and had underwent CT or MRI for diagnosis 3. Not received any main treatment except the conization 4. Received main treatment as surgical staging with pelvic lymphadenectomy or concurrent chemoradiation 5. Be able to answer the questionnaire and to assess leg volume measurement 6. agree to participate
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed of DVT or leg cellulitis 2. Alteration of conciousness or unable to answer the questionnaire 3. unable to communicate in Thai 4. Stage IV cancer with main treatment of chemotherapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| incidence ot lower extremity lymphedema in each gynecologic cancer baseline and 4-6 weeks after primary treatment, and 3 months post treament (in some patients) measurement of leg volume | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life assessment baseline, 4-6 weeks after primary treatment, 3 months after treatment (in some patients) Questionnaire EORTC QLQ-CX24 (cervical cancer) or EORTC QLQ-EN24 (endometrial cancer) ,validate lymphedema questionnaire baseline, 4-6 weeks post treatment, 3 months post treatment in some patient Questionnaire of 13-item lymphedema compare to leg volume ,factors associated with lymphedema - logistic regression analysis | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Gynecologic oncology unit, Siriraj Hospital