brachial plexus injury
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients with unilateral or bilateral upper-limb edema due to impaired upper limb brachial plexus, aged 18 to 70 years; 2) Upper-limb edema is graded as mild to moderate, occurring at the proximal end of the upper arm or affecting the entire upper limb, including the forearm and the back of the hand.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) The average circumference of the upper limb of the affected side is more than 8 cm thicker than the healthy side. The skin is hard and tough, and the edema affects the entire upper limb including the finger, which makes the whole upper arm and shoulder joint activity of the patient severely restricted; 2) upper extremity edema is caused by subclavian vein, iliac vein thrombosis or stenosis; 3) Currently there is a history of tumor metastasis, cellulitis, venous thrombosis, chronic inflammatory disease or severe trauma; 4) Acupuncture treatment in the first 6 months; 5) Those who have a history of photosensitivity cannot receive laser treatment. 6) Pregnant and pregnant women.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Upper limb circumference;Neurophysiological examination; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWang Lizhen
Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed