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Oedematous Lower Limb Subcutaneous Drainage in Palliative Care

NCT02473744 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 15

Last updated 2017-11-14

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Summary

* Background : Edema of lower extremities is a concern ranging from 19 % to 60% of palliative cancer patients. Lymphedema decreases mobility, induces pain, impacts daily activities, esthetic and behavior. Usual treatment is based on diuretics and physiotherapy but is often unsuccessful. In case of conventional treatment failure, in palliative care, subcutaneous drainage can be discussed with the patients. The technique is simple, easy to use but remains off the record. Since 2004, 23 cases were reported with various methods. All the cases reported were undertaken with various technical approaches and efficacy criteria.
* Purpose : Investigator hypothesize that the subcutaneous drainage of edema (SDO) is effective in case of refractory lymphedema of the lower limbs in palliative care and leads to an improvement in QOL in terms of behavioral and autonomy.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

subcutaneous drainage

After topic analgesia, three subcutaneous channels are created and an absorbent pad collects the lymphatic fluid.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital, Limoges

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Bertrand SARDIN, MD · University Hospital, Limoges

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-07-27
Primary Completion
2017-07-20
Completion
2017-07-20

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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