New device measures skin stiffness to track lymphedema
NCT ID NCT03313999
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This study tested a noninvasive device called a durometer to measure skin elasticity in people with lymphedema, a condition that causes swelling. The goal was to better understand how the disease progresses and how surgery affects it. Only 7 adults from one hospital took part, and the study was stopped early.
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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