Multimodal Ultrasound for Differentiating Lymphedema and Lipedema
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Observational Study
Lymphedema
Lipedema
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 75
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 75 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Kayseri City Hospital · Government
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About This Trial
The aim of this observational study is to evaluate the diagnostic value of multimodal ultrasonography in differentiating between lymphedema and lipedema. Differentiating these two chronic conditions based solely on clinical examination can be challenging due to overlapping symptoms. This study will utilize various non-invasive ultrasound techniques-including B-mode ultrasound, strain elastography,…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Individuals aged 18 to 75 years.
Clinical diagnosis of lower extremity lymphedema (for the lymphedema group).
Clinical diagnosis of lower extremity lipedema (for the lipedema group).
Healthy individuals with no history or clinical signs of chronic lower extremity edema (for t…
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