This study will investigate the subcutaneous tissue changes in the lymphedema found after thigh surgery, by circumferential measure of thr thighs and by magnetic resonance imaging verifying the effects of postoperative lymphatic drainage.
Patients will be invited to participate in the study, divided into two groups, and randomized to treatment by wwww.randomization.com, where 10 patients will participate in the study group(20 legs) and 10 control group patients(20 legs). Total of 40 legs. Then, the evaluation will be performed on preoperative time, consisting of physical examination and circumferential measures. Others measurements will be taken im postoperative time and confirmed by magnetic resonance.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
Circumferential thigh surgery post bariatric surgery
Federal University of Sao Paulo
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
RECRUITINGPreoperative measurement.
Thigh circumference measurements made with anthropometric metal tape and a Permanent Marker, based in bone parameters in supine position. Using as reference the bony protuberance of the trochanter, the first measurement will be taken 5 (five) cm below this point and 5 (five) cm above the patella, and betwin this two points will be made one mark at the midpoint between them. After the measurement, a Magnetic Resonance of the thighs is made.
Time frame: one day before surgery
Thighs circumference measurement
Thigh circumference measurements made with anthropometric metal tape and a Permanent Marker, based in bone parameters in supine position. Using as reference the bony protuberance of the trochanter, the first mesurement will be taken 5 (five) cm below this point and 5 (five) cm above the patella, and betwin this two points will be made one mark at the midpoint between them
Time frame: 7th postoperative day
Thighs circumference measurement
Thigh circumference measurements made with anthropometric metal tape and a Permanent Marker, based in bone parameters in supine position. Using as reference the bony protuberance of the trochanter, the first mesurement will be taken 5 (five) cm below this point and 5 (five) cm above the patella, and betwin this two points will be made one mark at the midpoint between them
Time frame: 9th postoperative day
Thighs circumference measurement
Thigh circumference measurements made with anthropometric metal tape and a Permanent Marker, based in bone parameters in supine position. Using as reference the bony protuberance of the trochanter, the first mesurement will be taken 5 (five) cm below this point and 5 (five) cm above the patella, and betwin this two points will be made one mark at the midpoint between them. After the measurement, a Magnetic Resonance of the thighs is made.
Time frame: 14th postoperative day
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Thighs circumference measurement
Thigh circumference measurements made with anthropometric metal tape and a Permanent Marker, based in bone parameters in supine position. Using as reference the bony protuberance of the trochanter, the first mesurement will be taken 5 (five) cm below this point and 5 (five) cm above the patella, and betwin this two points will be made one mark at the midpoint between them.
Time frame: 16th postoperative day
Thighs circumference measurement
Thigh circumference measurements made with anthropometric metal tape and a Permanent Marker, based in bone parameters in supine position. Using as reference the bony protuberance of the trochanter, the first mesurement will be taken 5 (five) cm below this point and 5 (five) cm above the patella, and betwin this two points will be made one mark at the midpoint between them.
Time frame: 21th postoperative day
Thighs circumference measurement
Thigh circumference measurements made with anthropometric metal tape and a Permanent Marker, based in bone parameters in supine position. Using as reference the bony protuberance of the trochanter, the first mesurement will be taken 5 (five) cm below this point and 5 (five) cm above the patella, and betwin this two points will be made one mark at the midpoint between them. After the measurement, a Magnetic Resonance of the thighs is made.
Time frame: 28th postoperative day