Robotic system for microsurgery in lymphedema and free flap
Part of Blood & lymphatic clinical trials.
This study tests a robotic system (Symani) to help surgeons perform very precise microsurgery, either to reconnect tiny blood vessels during a free flap procedure or to treat lymphedema (chronic swelling). It may help people with lymphedema who have not gotten full relief from compression therapy.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult and agree to have surgery using a robotic system called Symani.
- You need a microsurgery to connect tiny blood vessels (for a free flap) or to treat lymphedema (chronic swelling).
- If you have lymphedema in an arm or leg, the swelling must not go away completely with compression therapy, and you must have been using compression for at least 4 weeks.
- Your body mass index (BMI) must be 35 or less.
- You are not pregnant, have no serious bleeding disorders, no pacemaker, and no severe kidney disease.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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