Weight-based treatment for leg swelling after gynecologic cancer surgery
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This study tests a treatment plan based on your body mass index (BMI) to help reduce leg swelling (lymphedema) that started within 2 years after gynecologic cancer surgery. It aims to find a more personalized way to manage this condition.
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Who can take part
- You are female between 18 and 75 years old.
- You had surgery (like hysterectomy or removal of lymph nodes) for gynecologic cancer.
- You have leg swelling that started 6 months to 2 years after surgery and was diagnosed as stage I or II lymphedema.
- Your BMI is between 18.5 and 35.0.
- You do not have severe heart, kidney, or liver problems that would stop you from joining.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or have an active leg infection or skin ulcer.
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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