A randomised controlled multicentre investigator-blinded clinical trial comparing efficacy and safety of surgery versus complex physical decongestive therapy for lipedema (LIPLEG)

A randomised controlled multicentre investigator-blinded clinical trial comparing efficacy and safety of surgery versus complex physical decongestive therapy for lipedema (LIPLEG)

Abstract Background Lipedema is a chronic disorder of the adipose tissue that affects mainly women, characterised by symmetrical, excessive fatty tissue on the legs and pain. Standard conservative treatment is long-term comprehensive decongestive therapy (CDT) to alleviate lipedema-related pain and...

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Main Authors: Maurizio Podda, Maximilian Kovacs, Martin Hellmich, Rebecca Roth, Marouan Zarrouk, Daria Kraus, Reinhild Prinz-Langenohl, Oliver A. Cornely
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Lipedema
Complex decongestive therapy
Liposuction
Randomisation
Phase 3
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05727-2

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