Education and Training

Effect of Pneumatic Tourniquet on Arm Swelling After Lymph Node Removal

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.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • device: Tourniquet 8000

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

Ages Eligible for Study

19 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Not currently accepting new patients for this trial

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Veronica Liew
650-725-6134
Not Recruiting