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Prophylactic Lymphovenous Bypass Procedure Following Inguinal Lymphadenectomy or Pelvic Lymphadenectomy: A Prospective Observational Study

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

Eligibility Criteria:

1. Patients greater than or equal to 18 years of age.
2. Patients willing to participate.
3. Patients able to complete informed consent.
4. Patients undergoing ILND and/or PLND.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients taking anticoagulants within 7 days prior to surgery.
2. Patients that are known to be pregnant at the time of surgery.
3. Patients are available for follow-up less than 18 months or do not undergo measurements within the scheduled period.
4. Patients with BMI greater than 50.0.

About the study

To learn if LBP can help to prevent lymphedema when it is performed at the time of surgery rather than after a patient has already developed the disease.

What is being tested

• Lymphovenous bypass procedure (procedure)

Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Participants: 20 · Started: Aug 2, 2023

Contact the study team

• Ashleigh Francis, MD · Phone: 713-563-4598

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05992909

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.