Optimal Incision Site Design for Lymphaticovenular Anastomosis in Extremity Lymphedema

Taizhou Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Lymphedema

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06188858

Taizhou Hospital OISD

Details and patient eligibility

About

Our aim was to identify optimal incision sites for LVA in extremity lymphedema that would result in the most effective drainage effect for reducing limb edema and enhancing patients' quality of life.

Full description

designing the optimal incision sites and identifying functional lymphatic vessels imaging is crucial for success, primarily due to its efficacy in draining edematous lymphatic fluid and reducing swelling in patients with lymphedema. In this study, we conducted patients with LVA lymphedema to investigate the correlation between LVA incision design, intraoperative functional lymphatic vessel assessment, postoperative limb reduction, and patient satisfaction.

question 1：Optimal Incision Site Design for Lymphaticovenular Anastomosis in Extremity lymphedema

Enrollment: 267 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Aged 18-80 years; Lymphedema and swelling of the limbs for more than 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

• lipedema；myoedema