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Administrative data

NCT number NCT06009666
Other study ID # 07.01.2022.145
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase
First received
Last updated
Start date February 1, 2022
Est. completion date November 1, 2022

Study information

Verified date August 2023
Source Marmara University
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of shear-wave elastography for the diagnosis and staging of breast cancer related lymphedema by assessing the skin and subcutaneous tissues of the arm and forearm, which could serve as a reference standard and be more easily applicable in daily life; and to investigate the relationship between the patients' symptoms and elastographic measurements.


Description:

Both upper extremities of 72 patients with lymphedema and 72 healthy upper extremities were included in the study. The patients' demographic and clinical data were recorded. The thickness and echogenicity of the skin and subcutaneous tissues of all extremities were evaluated with B-mode ultrasonography, and the stiffness of the skin and subcutaneous tissues was evaluated with shear-wave elastography. The lymphedema arm and the healthy arm of the patients were compared both with each other and with the data of the control group. Interobserver and intraobserver reliability analysis was performed for ultrasonography and elastography measurements. The patients' pain, tension, weight, and stiffness symptoms associated with lymphedema were questioned using a numerical scale. The patients' functionality and participation in daily life activities were evaluated with the Quick DASH and Life Impact Index questionnaires. The relationship between these findings and elastographic and ultrasonographic parameters was analyzed.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 72
Est. completion date November 1, 2022
Est. primary completion date April 1, 2022
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender Female
Age group 18 Years to 75 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: For the patient group - between the ages of 18-75 - diagnosed with breast cancer-associated lymphedema by lymphoscintigraphy - being stage 0-1-2 lymphedema according to ISL staging For the control group - between the ages of 18-75 - no history of breast cancer Exclusion Criteria: - History of surgery in the assessment area - History of trauma at the assessment site - Active infection in the assessment area - Presence of congenital or acquired malformations at the assessment site - Primary lymphedema - those with any medical condition that may cause edema, such as advanced heart or kidney failure

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Diagnostic Test:
Shear Wave Elastography and B Mode Ultrasonography
We evaluated the both upper extremities of the patient and control group with elastography and B mode ultrasonography. Shear wave elastography evaluates tissue deformation caused by acoustic radiation force. A highly focused ultrasound radiation is produced; The propagation speed of the shear wave depends on the stiffness of the tissue. It is a simple, inexpensive, bedside, widely available, non-invasive technique. B mode USG can be used to assess skin and subcutaneous tissue thickness and echogenicity. Skin and subcutaneous thickness were measured with b mode ultrasound. Skin and subcutaneous tissue stiffness was measured by shear wave ultrasonography
Quick Dash Questionnare
Quick-DASH is an assessment questionnaire that measures activity and participation limitations in all upper extremity disorders. In the questionnaire, the difficulties of the patients during their daily living activities are questioned with 11 questions. Each answer is scored from 1 to 5 on a Likert scale, from best to worst.
The Lymphedema Life Impact Scale
The Lymphedema Life Impact Scale is a questionnaire developed to evaluate the physical, functional and psychosocial effects of lymphedema. It consists of 18 questions; It includes 8 physical, 4 psychosocial and 6 functional subgroups. Each question is scored from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating increased seriousness.
Questioning lymphedema-related symptoms
Arm pain and feeling of tension, heaviness and stiffness in the arm were evaluated separately by numerical scale. This scale is a 10 cm ruler that writes no pain, no tension, no heaviness, no stiffness on one side, and unbearable pain, tension and heaviness on the other side. Patients were asked to rate their associated symptoms on this scale between 0 and 10.
Other:
Extremity circumference and volume measurement
For the diagnosis of lymphedema, a detailed physical examination and extremity circumference were measured. This measurement was taken from both wrists to arm height with 4 cm intervals. Those with a circumference difference greater than 2 cm and/or no 10% volume difference were considered preclinical (latent) and those with clinical lymphedema.

Locations

Country Name City State
Turkey Canan Sanal-Toprak Istanbul
Turkey Marmara University School of Medicine, Pendik Education and Research Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Istanbul

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Marmara University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary B Mode Ultrasonography Measurements Arm and forearm skin and subcutaneous tissue thicknesses in milimetres evaluated by B mode USG Day 0
Primary Shear Wave Elastography Measurements Arm and forearm skin and subcutaneous tissue stiffness in kilopascal evaluated by Shear wave elastography Day 0
Primary B Mode Ultrasonography Measurements Arm and forearm skin and subcutaneous tissue SEG and SEFS grades evaluated in echogenicity grade system by B mode USG Day 0
Secondary Association of USG and SWE Measurements With Symptoms It is the relationship between the parameters evaluated by USG ( thickness in milimetres echogenity according to grading system) and SWE (stiffness in kilopascal) and the pain, tension, heaviness and stiffness scoring in which symptoms in numeric scale. Day 0
Secondary Association of USG and SWE Measurements With Functionality It is the relationship between the parameters evaluated by USG (thickhickness in milimetres , echogenity according to grading system) and SWE (stiffness in kilopascal) and QUICK DASH Questionnaire Score Day 0
Secondary Association of USG and SWE Measurements With Participation In Daily Life It is the relationship between the parameters evaluated by USG (thickness in milimetres ,echogenity according to grading system) and SWE (stiffness in kilopascal) and The Life Impact Questionnaire Scale Day 0
Secondary Association of USG and SWE Measurements With Volume Measurements It is the volume measurement of both arms of the patients in cubic centimetre. Day 0
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