Effects of Warm Acupuncture on Breast Cancer–Related Chronic Lymphedema: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Yao, Chen; Xu, Yong; Chen, L.; Jiang, Hua; Ki, Chang Seok; Byun, Joon-Seok; Bian, Weihe

doi:10.3747/co.23.2788

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“…The basic characteristics of the included studies are shown in Table . A total of 13 randomized clinical trials, comprising 747 participants, were enrolled. The enrolled studies included comparisons of various acupuncture treatments (bloodletting puncturing and cupping, puncture, moxibustion, laser needle and acupuncture) with Western medicine, functional exercise, comprehensive treatment and air‐wave pressure.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Acupuncture therapy for breast cancer‐related lymphedema: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Hou

Pei

Song

et al. 2019

J of Obstet and Gynaecol

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This study aimed to conduct a comprehensive analysis of clinical studies on acupuncture treatment for breast cancer‐related lymphedema (BCRL), so as to explore the efficacy and safety of acupuncture treatment and provide evidence for the clinical decision‐making. Public databases, mainly including China Academic Journals Full‐text Database, Database of Chinese Sci‐Tech Journal, Wanfang, PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane Library, from the establishment of databases to December 2018 were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCT) of acupuncture for BCRL. Clinical RCT on the treatment of BCRL with acupuncture combined with drugs or functional exercise were enrolled for the analysis. Bias risk and quality were assessed by two investigators according to the Cochrane Handbook 5.1.0 standard, and the Revman 5.3 software was used for meta‐analysis. A total of 13 studies were enrolled, comprising 747 patients (377 in the treatment group and 370 in the control group). The results of meta‐analysis showed that acupuncture intervention could improve the total effective rate for the treatment of BCRL (odds ratio = 4.62; 95% confidence interval 2.61–8.17). Recent studies suggest that acupuncture therapy can alleviate the upper limb swelling and improve the subjective pain and discomfort in patients with BCRL, regardless of the control intervention used. However, the number of high‐quality RCT is low. Moreover, most of the studies adopted inconsistent efficacy indicators. Hence, additional blinded, large‐sample, randomized, well‐controlled studies with objective and uniform efficacy indicators are needed, especially in China, to confirm the findings.

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“…The degree of swelling was used to evaluate the efficacy in 12 studies . Among these, circumference was used in 10 studies, circumference and bioelectrical impedance were used in 1 study, and only bioelectrical impedance was used in 1 study …”

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Acupuncture therapy for breast cancer‐related lymphedema: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Hou

Pei

Song

et al. 2019

J of Obstet and Gynaecol

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“…In addition to improving objective measures of lymphedema at the acupoints, acupuncture appeared to improve quality of life according to the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer’s QLQ-30 questionnaire [59]. Continued study of the optimal regimen of warm acupuncture for treating lymphedema is warranted.…”

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confidence: 99%

Integrative medicine in cancer survivors

Viscuse¹,

Price

Millstine

et al. 2017

Current Opinion in Oncology

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Purpose of review Due to medical advances and an aging population, the number of cancer survivors continues to rise. Survivors often experience late and long-term sequelae of cancer and its treatment (e.g. fatigue, pain, fear of recurrence, and stress). As a result, some patients have utilized or expressed interest in integrative medicine modalities for prevention of recurrence, optimizing health, enhancing quality of life, and managing symptoms. The purpose of this review is to focus on research published during the past year that informs our understanding of the utility of integrative medicine for cancer survivors. Recent findings Physical activity, diet, dietary supplements, mind-body modalities, acupuncture, and massage therapy all may play a role in the management of the physical (e.g. fatigue and pain) and emotional (e.g. anxiety and fear) issues faced by cancer survivors. Summary Integrative medicine therapies are appealing to and utilized by many cancer survivors and may reduce symptom burden. Clinicians who provide cancer survivorship care may improve patient care by understanding the evidence for and against their use.

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“…More recently, acupuncture has been used for symptom control in cancer patients. It is helpful in reducing lymphedema, easing nausea and vomiting, and attenuating neurotoxicity in cancer patients [13][14][15][16] . But the evidence of effects on patient quality of life is conflicting 17 .…”

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“…Acupuncture has a long history within Traditional Chinese Medicine (tcm) for the successful alleviation of facial neuritis, physical dysfunction, pediatric cerebral palsy, chronic pain, and functional dyspepsia [8][9][10][11][12] . According to tcm theory, acupuncture points have been suggested to have links with specific organs, and stimulation of the acupuncture points could improve organ function and blood circulation, thereby achieving a therapeutic effect.…”

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The Effect of Acupuncture on Chemotherapy-Associated Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Gastric Cancer

Zhou

Lei

et al. 2017

Current Oncology

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Effects of Warm Acupuncture on Breast Cancer–Related Chronic Lymphedema: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract: Background Effective treatment for breast cancer-related chronic lymphedema (bcrl) remains a clinical challenge.

Cited by 43 publications

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Acupuncture therapy for breast cancer‐related lymphedema: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Acupuncture therapy for breast cancer‐related lymphedema: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Integrative medicine in cancer survivors

The Effect of Acupuncture on Chemotherapy-Associated Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Gastric Cancer

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