Measuring lymph flow velocity in superficial lymph vessels using Transonic Transit Time Ultrasound Microvascular Flowprobe (AureFlo®), a pilot study
- Conditions
- ymphedema
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON29245
- Lead Sponsor
- Plastic Surgery MUMC+
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: age > 18 years, absence of clinical lymphedema, indication for free radial forearm flap and no earlier operations or scars in that extremity at the level of wrist or forearm.
Exclusion Criteria
A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria cannot participate in this study: a history of lymphedema of any etiology, axillary lymph node metastases and history of axillary lymph node dissection.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The main study endpoint is lymph flow velocity in the superficial lymphatic vessels in the wrist/forearm in ml/min.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method