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Liposuction for Arm Lymphedema Following Breast Cancer Surgery

NCT00816985 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 7

Last updated 2021-06-24

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if a less invasive procedure such as liposuction can be used to effectively reduce arm lymphedema (swelling of the arm) resulting from breast cancer treatment. The standard surgery involves the removal of large portions of skin and tissue leaving a large scar. This less invasive procedure (liposuction) uses 3 to 4 tiny puncture sites and a vacuum tube leaving minimal scars.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Liposuction

Liposuction is a procedure that involves the removal of fat from deposits beneath the skin using a hollow stainless steel tube with the assistance of a powerful vacuum. Liposuction can be accomplished either with the use of local or general anesthesia.

OTHER

Quality of Life Questionnaires

Ratings of 0 to 4, with 0 being Not at ll and 4 being Very Much, regarding how true each statement has been. Statements are in the following categories: Physical Well-Being, Social/Family Well-Being, Emotional Well-Being, Functional Well-Being, Additional Concerns.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

    collaborator OTHER

  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Christine Laronga, M.D. · H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-12-03
Primary Completion
2011-07-27
Completion
2021-06-22

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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