The N-LVA Study: RCT Comparing LVA vs. Sham Surgery in Cancer-related Lymphedema

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

110

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 18, 2023

Primary Completion Date

March 1, 2029

Study Completion Date

March 1, 2029

Conditions
Lymphedema, SecondaryLymphedema of Upper LimbLymphedema, Lower LimbLymphedema ArmLymphedema of Leg
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Lymphaticovenous anastomosis

Lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA) involves connecting a lymphatic vessel to a adjacent vein of similar size, thereby facilitating the ouflow of lymphatic fluid in patients suffering from secondary lymphedema

PROCEDURE

Sham surgery

Sham surgery involves the process of surgery, including local anesthesia and incisions, but no LVA is made.

Trial Locations (3)

6525GA

RECRUITING

Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen

6229HX

RECRUITING

Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht

3015GD

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam

Sponsors

Collaborators (1)

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Radboud University Medical Center

OTHER

collaborator

Erasmus Medical Center

OTHER

lead

Maastricht University Medical Center

OTHER