Leg swelling after cancer surgery: who is at risk?

NCT ID NCT05255393

First seen Nov 21, 2025 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study looked at 111 people who had surgery for early-stage cervical or vulvar cancer to find out how many develop lower leg swelling (lymphedema). Researchers used a questionnaire to collect information, with no new treatments or tests involved. The goal is to better identify who is at risk and improve the information given to patients before surgery.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for CERVICAL CANCER are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.