upper limb lymphedema after breast cancer surgery
Conditions
Interventions
the group of medicine moxa stick:medicine moxa stick
the group of pure moxa stick:pure moxa stick
the group of pressure pump: pressure pump
Sponsors
Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Third affiliated Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Those who meet the diagnostic criteria; (2) Patients aged 25-75 years old; (3) pathological diagnosis of breast cancer; (4) Patients with conscious upper limb swelling; (5) The KPS score is not less than 60 points, and the estimated survival time is more than 3 months; (6) Voluntary subjects, signed informed consent, and patients with good compliance.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Those with simple hand back swelling; (2) Those who have undergone radiotherapy or chemotherapy within 3 months; (3) Pregnancy, breast-feeding women, and allergies; (4) After the review, there were tumor metastasis and lymph node metastasis; (5) Severe primary diseases such as heart, liver, kidney or hematopoietic system; (6) Dehydrating drugs or other treatment providers that conflict with this protocol are currently being used; (7) There are spots, pimples, erythema, herpes, trauma, and ulceration on the skin of affected limbs; (8) There is a history of chronic respiratory disease and people who cannot tolerate the smell of moxibustion.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| arm circumference;VAS perceived swelling rating; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality?of?Life?Questionnare-Core?30;Piper fatigue scale; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactJing Shen
Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Third affiliated Hospital
Outcome results
None listed