An observation on the effect of laser acupuncture treatment on upper-limb edema after brachial plexus injury
- Conditions
- brachial plexus injury
- Registration Number
- ITMCTR1900002434
- Lead Sponsor
- Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
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.
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.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method pper limb circumference;Neurophysiological examination;
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method