N/A N=80 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

A Study for Lymphocele and Lymphorrhea Control Following Inguinal and Axillary Radical Lymph Node Dissection

Lymph Node Dissection · Lymphoedema · Lymphocoele

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Apr 2020

Primary outcome: Primary: Postoperative Draining Time — 31; 32 days

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Harmonic scalpel (Device)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: University of Lausanne Hospitals
Primary completion: Dec 2013

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Postoperative Draining Time	31; 32	—
SECONDARY Daily Amount of Drained Lymph	2908; 3898	—

Summary

Patients undergoing groin or axillary Radical lymph node dissection (RLND) or completion lymph node dissection (CLND, after positive sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) for melanoma or breast cancer were randomized in a controlled trial for surgical dissection technique. Harmonic scalpel dissection were compared with classic dissection in term of lymphocoele and oedema.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

All adult patients undergoing groin or axillary Radical lymph node dissection (RLND) or completion lymph node dissection (CLND), after positive sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) for melanoma or breast cancer were included.

Exclusion Criteria

Patient with a past medical history of contralateral lymph node dissection or other cause for lymphedema (trauma, deep venous thrombosis, radiotherapy, etc.) were excluded.

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