Sub-Hertz Analysis of Viscoelasticity of Limbs in Patients With Lymphedema

N/AEnrolling By InvitationNCT04258319

Mayo Clinic90 enrolled

Overview

Researchers are trying to validate the use of ultrasound sub-hertz analysis of viscoelastisty (SAVE) method to monitor tissue-fluid dynamics and stage disease severity in patients diagnosed with lymphedema.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Lymphedema

Interventions

Ultrasound ProcedureDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Ultrasound technique that uses a compression device integrated with ultrasound imaging to perform in vivo ramp-and-hold uniaxial creep-like test on upper extremity lymphedema (UEL) in vivo.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult (18+ years of age) * Ability to provide written consent * Has been diagnosed with Lymphedema Exclusion Criteria: * Under the age of 18 years old * Inability to provide written consent * Previous lymphovenous bypass or lymph node transfer surgery

Locations (2)

Mayo Clinic

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Viscoelasticity parameters with lymphedema as obtained using the SAVE method

Defined as the difference in viscoelastic parameters between the arm affected with lymphedema and the unaffected extremity (affected minus unaffected) using the sub-hertz analysis of viscoelasticity method

Time frame: Baseline

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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