Measuring Skin Elasticity in Lymphedema Patients

Status: Terminated
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

This protocol will utilize the lymphedema indentometer, or durometer (a novel, noninvasive piece of equipment that measures skin elasticity), to better characterize disease progression in patients with lymphedema. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center patients who undergo treatment of lymphedema will be candidates for this noninvasive test. This device and the data it generates will help understand the incidence of lymphedema at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center compared to national data and the outcomes of surgical treatment of lymphedema.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Patients evaluated by the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Lymphedema team with a diagnosis of lymphedema OR determined to be at risk of developing Lymphedema in any of their extremities

• Patients must be over 18 years of age

• Patients must be willing and capable to provide informed consent

• Patients must speak English

Locations
United States
Massachusetts
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston
Time Frame
Start Date: 2018-02-18
Completion Date: 2025-06-02
Participants
Target number of participants: 7
Treatments
Other: Durometer Measurement
All patients participating in the study will receive standard of care treatment for their lymphedema. As part of the study they will be measured by the durometer in addition to other, standard diagnostics to further characterize their lymphedema progression.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

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