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Quantitative Study of Subcutaneous Needle Drainage of Lymphoedema in Advanced Malignancy: Evaluating the Effect on Quality of Life.

ew Zealand Institute of Community Health Care0 个研究点目标入组 32 人开始时间: 2016年2月24日最近更新:
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试验速览

阶段
未知
状态
已完成
发起方
入组人数
32

研究概览

简要总结

Subcutaneous needle drainage of lower limb oedema appears to be a viable options for palliative patients as a last resort when all conventional treatment is no longer appropriate or useful

研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
分配方式
Non-randomised trial
主要目的
Treatment
盲法
Open (masking not used)

入排标准

年龄范围
18 Years 至 o limit(—)
性别
All

入选标准

  • Patients must have advanced malignancy and be suitable for palliative care.
  • Patients must have lymphoedema suitable for lymphoedema drainage, i.e.:
  • Lymphoedema is causing significant distress to patient, and contributing to a loss in their quality of life
  • Lymphoedema no longer able to be controlled by use of compression stockings, massage or bandaging
  • There is evidence of blockage in lymphatic flow proximal to the affected limb ( ie: fluid cannot be drained through normal flow pathways)
  • Lymphoedema is soft and pitting (as opposed to hard, fibrotic and non pitting)
  • Age >18 years.
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign or verbally consent to a written or verbal informed consent document.
  • Patients must speak English

排除标准

  • Patients who have had chemotherapy within the last 30 days
  • Patients with neutropenia (<1x10(9)L) and/or thrombocytopenia (<50x10(9)L)
  • Patients who have active cellulitis
  • Patients who are acutely unwell
  • Patients who are immunosuppressed, anti-coagulated or have unexplained fever must be evaluated by medical professional before procedure

研究者

发起方
ew Zealand Institute of Community Health Care

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