Comparison of effectiveness between warm acupuncture with local-distal points combination and local distribution points combination in breast cancer-related lymphedema patients: a study protocol for a multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial

Comparison of effectiveness between warm acupuncture with local-distal points combination and local distribution points combination in breast cancer-related lymphedema patients: a study protocol for a multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial

Abstract Background Lymphedema is the most common complication after breast cancer treatment, but management of lymphedema remains a clinical challenge. Several studies have reported the beneficial effect of acupuncture for treating breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL). Our objective is to verify...

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Main Authors: Chien-Hung Yeh, Tian Yi Zhao, Mei Dan Zhao, Yue Wu, Yong Ming Guo, Zhan Yu Pan, Ren Wei Dong, Bo Chen, Bin Wang, Jing Rong Wen, Dan Li, Yi Guo, Xing Fang Pan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Acupuncture
Lymphedema
Breast cancer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3491-4

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