Simple skin test aims to unlock secrets of swelling disease

NCT ID NCT03313999

Summary

This study aimed to use a new, non-invasive device to measure skin elasticity in people with lymphedema, a condition that causes chronic swelling. The goal was to better understand how the disease progresses and to track the results of surgical treatments. The study involved a small group of adult patients from a single medical center.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

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