LIPEDEMA

This study aims to improve how doctors tell apart lymphedema and lipedema, two chronic conditions that cause leg swelling and are often confused. Researchers will use special ultrasound techniques to measure skin thickness and tissue stiffness in 75 people (25 with lymphedema, 25…

This study tests two non-invasive treatments—ultrasound fat cavitation and pneumatic compression—to see which better reduces fat thickness in women with mild to moderate lipedema. Lipedema is a painful fat disorder affecting millions of women. Ninety women aged 30 to 45 will be e…

This study looks at whether women with lipedema have more foot arch problems and joint looseness than women without the condition. Researchers will use foot X-rays and flexibility tests to compare the two groups. The goal is to better understand how lipedema affects foot function…

This study aims to find out if women with lipedema have a condition called central sensitization, where the nervous system becomes overly sensitive to pain. Researchers will compare 50 women with lipedema to healthy women using questionnaires and pressure pain tests. The goal is …

This study collects blood, urine, and stool samples from 500 adults with or at risk for heart and blood vessel diseases. The samples are stored in a biobank for future research on inflammation, metabolism, and other disease pathways. No treatments or interventions are given; the …

This study looks at how metabolic factors like insulin resistance and body measurements relate to pain and nerve sensitivity in women with lipedema. Researchers will measure pain levels and central sensitization (a condition where the nervous system is overly sensitive to pain) i…