Effect of Lymphatic Microsurgical Preventing Healing Approach (LYMPHA) for Primary Surgical Prevention of Breast Cancer-related Lymphedema

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Lymphedema refers to edema caused by insufficient drainage of interstitial fluid through the lymphatic circulation system. It occurs mainly in the upper and lower extremities and causes chronic inflammation, and finally fibrous adipose tissue is replaced. In this study, the'LYMPHA' (Lymphatic microsurgical preventing healing approach) procedure, which connects lymphatic vessels drained from the arm to the side branches of the axillary vein, contributes to the prevention of lymphedema in patients undergoing axillary lymph node dissection for breast cancer. Investigator aim to help patients' quality of life by prospectively analyzing the effects and applying them to clinical practice, reducing the incidence of lymphedema.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 19
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age over 19 years old

• Patients who are expected to undergo surgery under the diagnosis of breast cancer, and are determined to undergo axillary lymph node dissection before surgery.

Locations
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Republic of Korea
Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine
RECRUITING
Seoul
Contact Information
Primary
Soong June Bae, M.D.
mission815815@yuhs.ac
82-2-2019-4401
Time Frame
Start Date: 2021-02-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 72
Treatments
Experimental: LYMPHA
LYMPHA procedure is performed in which the lymphatic vessels drained from the arm and the axillary vein are micro-bonded to the side branches.
Active_comparator: Control
No LYMPHA procedure is performed
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Gangnam Severance Hospital

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