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Clinical Study of Blood Punching and Cupping Therapy for Treatment of Secondary Lymphedema of Lower Limbs Related to Gynecological Malignant Tumors

Not Applicable
Conditions
Secondary lower limb lymphedema
Registration Number
ITMCTR2100005282
Lead Sponsor
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

(1) Pathologically proved to be a gynecological malignant tumor, followed by pelvic lymph node dissection or radiotherapy;
(2) The patient has swelling of the lower limbs, and is in accordance with the lymphedema staging stage ?-?;
(3) 20-70 years old, able to complete functional exercises;
(4) The patient is willing to cooperate with the treatment follow-up and sign an informed consent form;
(5) No serious heart, liver and kidney dysfunction;
(6) There is no local ulceration of the affected limb.

Exclusion Criteria

(1) Does not meet the inclusion criteria;
(2) Combined with severe organ dysfunction such as hypoalbuminemia, nephrotic syndrome, left heart failure, etc., resulting in lower extremity edema;
(3) Patients with affected limbs with cellulitis and venous thrombosis of lower limbs;
(4) Those who cannot tolerate cupping, acupuncture or fainting;
(5) The skin of the patient's lower extremities is infected and ruptured.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Circumference of affected limb;Efficacy evaluation;
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of life;Health Economics Indicators;
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