Lymphatic System Reflux After Lymphatic Operation
Completed
- Conditions
- Lymphedema
- Registration Number
- NCT06249360
- Lead Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
- Brief Summary
This study aimed to determine the impact on outcomes when recipient veins with reflux were used for LVA for the treatment of unilateral lower limb lymphedema.
- Detailed Description
The use of recipient veins with reflux for lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA) is discouraged because of the common belief that it may lead to venous-lymphatic reflux (VLR), a phenomenon in which venous blood is refluxed into the lymphatic lumen after anastomosis, which can lower the long-term patency rate. However, this concept has yet to be validated.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 79
Inclusion Criteria
- This study including patients diagnosed with lymphatic-related diseases at Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital from October 1, 2015, to December 31, 2022.
- Patients who underwent LVA for unilateral lower-limb lymphedema.
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients under the age of 20.
- Patients lost to follow-up or with incomplete data.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Volume change after LVA. 6/12 months The primary endpoint was the volume change at 6/12 months after LVA.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
🇨🇳Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital🇨🇳Kaohsiung, Taiwan