Effect of Pneumatic Tourniquet on Arm Swelling After Lymph Node Removal

Not Recruiting

Trial ID: NCT03584100

Age - 19 Years-N/A Condition - Any Cancer Condition or Solid Tumor Gender - All Accepting Healthy Volunteers - yes

Purpose

The purpose of the proposed study is to evaluate the acute impact of swelling caused by low-pressure tourniquet use in the setting of ipsilateral prior axillary lymph node dissection and the change in swelling reduction following tourniquet use in three limb postures versus healthy volunteers.

Official Title

The Effect of Pneumatic Tourniquet Use on Upper Extremity Edema Following Axillary Lymph Node Dissection

Stanford Investigator(s)

Jeffrey Yao, MD
Jeffrey Yao, MD

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Eligibility


Inclusion Criteria:

   - Have previously undergone axillary lymph node dissection

   - Or healthy volunteers

Exclusion Criteria:

   - Have new-onset lymphedema of the involved limb.

   - Infection including cellulitis

   - Trauma or planned axillary surgery within 6 months of participation

   - Any prior axillary radiation

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Intervention(s):

device: Tourniquet 8000

Not Recruiting

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Veronica Liew
650-725-6134

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