Prevention of lymphoedema after axillary clearance by external compression sleeves PLACE randomised trial results. Effects of high BMI.

Nigel J BundredEmma BarrettChriss ToddJulie MorrisDonna WattersonArnie PurushothamKatie RichesAbigail EvansAnthony SkeneVaughan Keeleynull null

Published in: Cancer medicine (2022)

Early intervention with External Compression garments does not prevent clinical LE, particularly in women with a high BMI > 30. The use of prophylactic garments in subclinical LE (RAVI < 9%) is unwarranted.

Keyphrases

body mass index
randomized controlled trial
lymph node
study protocol
neoadjuvant chemotherapy
open label
squamous cell carcinoma
sentinel lymph node
clinical trial
early stage