Characterization of Treatment Responses in Lymphedema

Summary

Participation Requirements

Description

Patients presenting to the Investigator's Clinic for evaluation and treatment of (upper or lower extremity) lymphedema, will be assessed for their suitability (of low risk) for medical treatment with ketoprofen. If there are no contra-indications to taking ketoprofen, after discussion of FDA warning...

Patients presenting to the Investigator's Clinic for evaluation and treatment of (upper or lower extremity) lymphedema, will be assessed for their suitability (of low risk) for medical treatment with ketoprofen. If there are no contra-indications to taking ketoprofen, after discussion of FDA warnings, including provision of a written copy of the FDA language to the patient, and with the recommendation to discuss with the primary physician-of-record, patients will be provided with a prescription for ketoprofen 200 mg daily (one capsule taken orally, once daily) or if obtained from a compound pharmacy, ketoprofen 210 mg daily (one capsule taken orally, once daily). Participation in this study will be offered. Two study visits, at baseline and month 6 are required. Measurements (circumferential and skin thickness) and a blood sample will be taken at each study visit. The investigators will try to determine how ketoprofen affects the body tissue by obtaining blood samples and measurements, before starting treatment and at month 6.

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