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Comparison Study between Lymph Node Embolization and Sclerotherapy for Postoperative Pelvic Lymphocele

Not Applicable
Withdrawn
Conditions
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Registration Number
KCT0003078
Lead Sponsor
Seoul National University Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Withdrawn
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
88
Inclusion Criteria

A. Patients with postoperative lymphoceles accounting for symptoms which requires medical intervention, of which cause-effect relation is proved by resolution of the symptoms after the decompression of the lymphoceles by percutaneous catheter drainage.
B. Symptoms requiring medical intervention (1 or more of the following lists)
i. Leg edema, discomfort, pain, skin change caused by extrinsic compression of draining vein by the mass effect of lymphocele
ii. Hydronephrosis caused by extrinsic compression of ureter by the mass effect of lymphocele
iii. Other symptoms (abdominal fullness, discomport, pain, lower urinary tract symptoms) caused by the mass effect of lymphocele
iv. Lymphatic leakage from the fistula between the lymphocele and skin/wound
v. Repeated infection (more than twice) of persisting lymphocele

Exclusion Criteria

A.Patients with lymphoceles but without symptoms that are related to their presence
B.Patients with less than 20mL of initial daily drainage amount
C.No improvement of symptoms after percutaneous catheter drainage of lymphocele
D.Absolute contraindication to Lipiodol
E.Patients who cannot undergo sclerotherapy due to hypersensitivity to sclerosant (in this case, ethyl alcohol 99%)
F.Chylous ascites (ascites that is grossly white/turbid or that which contains triglyceride higher than 110 mg/dL)
G.Urinary leak (demonstrated on urography or fluid containing high level creatinine)
H.Exudative fluid collections resulting from malignancies (determined by radiologic imaging or fluid analysis)
I.Lymphocele communicating with peritoneum to manifest as ascites
J.Lymphocele communicating with skin or wound severely, to which Ethanol sclerotherapy cannot be applied
K.Uncontrolled infection of lymphocele (If the infection is controlled within 5 days after percutaneous draiange and antibiotics treatment, the lymphocele can be included)
L.Lymphocele invaded by residual or recurrent malignancy
M.Severe lymphedema (International Society of Lymphology stage 2 or 3)
N.Minors (age under 19 years) and other vulnerable subjects

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Primary clinical success rate
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Primary treatment period;Secondary clinical success rate;Secondary treatment period;Recurrence rate of symptomatic lymphocele;Reduction rate of the diameter of the lymphocele
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