Sub-Hertz Analysis of Viscoelasticity of Limbs in Patients With Lymphedema
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Lymphedema
- Interventions
- Diagnostic Test: Ultrasound Procedure
- Registration Number
- NCT04258319
- Lead Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
- Brief Summary
Researchers are trying to validate the use of ultrasound sub-hertz analysis of viscoelastisty (SAVE) method to monitor tissue-fluid dynamics and stage disease severity in patients diagnosed with lymphedema.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 90
Inclusion Criteria
- Adult (18+ years of age)
- Ability to provide written consent
- Has been diagnosed with Lymphedema
Exclusion Criteria
- Under the age of 18 years old
- Inability to provide written consent
- Previous lymphovenous bypass or lymph node transfer surgery
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Affected (Lymphedema) Ultrasound Procedure Subjects affected lymphedema extremity will have elastic and viscoelastic parameters collected by ultrasound procedure Unaffected (Control) Ultrasound Procedure Subjects unaffected extremity will have elastic and viscoelastic parameters collected by ultrasound procedure
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Viscoelasticity parameters with lymphedema as obtained using the SAVE method Baseline Defined as the difference in viscoelastic parameters between the arm affected with lymphedema and the unaffected extremity (affected minus unaffected) using the sub-hertz analysis of viscoelasticity method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Mayo Clinic
🇺🇸Rochester, Minnesota, United States