Objective To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of WenYang HuoXue Washing Prescription （WYHX） in the treatment of upper limb edema after breast cancer surgery. Methods： Seventy-eight patients with upper ext...Objective To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of WenYang HuoXue Washing Prescription （WYHX） in the treatment of upper limb edema after breast cancer surgery. Methods： Seventy-eight patients with upper extremity edema after operation of breast cancer with Yin Syndrome were given wet compress with prescription and nursing guidance. The symptom score of affected extremity was observed before and 14 days after treatment, and the total effective rate was evaluated. Results： Twenty-three cases were markedly effective, 41 cases were effective and 14 cases were Invalid. The total effective rate was 82.1%. There was no significant difference between the two groups according to stage I and stage II of edema （P 〉 0.05）. Conclusion： WYHX can effectively improve the discomfort symptoms of upper limb edema and cold after breast cancer surgery, and is worthy of clinical application.展开更多
文摘Objective To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of WenYang HuoXue Washing Prescription （WYHX） in the treatment of upper limb edema after breast cancer surgery. Methods： Seventy-eight patients with upper extremity edema after operation of breast cancer with Yin Syndrome were given wet compress with prescription and nursing guidance. The symptom score of affected extremity was observed before and 14 days after treatment, and the total effective rate was evaluated. Results： Twenty-three cases were markedly effective, 41 cases were effective and 14 cases were Invalid. The total effective rate was 82.1%. There was no significant difference between the two groups according to stage I and stage II of edema （P 〉 0.05）. Conclusion： WYHX can effectively improve the discomfort symptoms of upper limb edema and cold after breast cancer surgery, and is worthy of clinical application.
