ymphoedema Prevention Following Inguinal or Ilioinguinal Dissection for Metastatic Melanoma

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: ymphoedema following inguinal or ilioinguinal groin dissection for metastatic melanoma; Lymphoedema following inguinal or ilioinguinal groin dissection for metastatic melanoma; Cancer - Malignant melanoma; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation; Cardiovascular - Diseases of the vasculature and circulation including the lymphatic system

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000005853
• Lead Sponsor: Mater Health Services

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-01-03
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 155

Inclusion Criteria

Aged 18 years and over
English speaking (or interpreter available)
Ability to provide informed consent
Ability to attend regular followup
Confirmed metastatic melanoma
Ability to apply and remove garment, conduct simple lymphatic drainage (or carer available to do so)

Exclusion Criteria

Peripheral arterial disease (ABPI <.6)
Pre-existing lymphoedema
Bilateral groin dissection
Previous contralateral groin dissection

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified