Evaluate the treatment effect of peripheral neuropathy complications caused by chemotherapy by electroacupanture, acupressure massage combined Thong u extract
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Objective: To evaluate the treatment effect of peripheral neuropathy complications caused by chemotherapy by electroacupanture, acupressure massage combined Thong u extract.
Subjects and methods: Prospective study, comparing results before and after treatment on 30 cancer patients with peripheral neuropathy complications caused by chemotherapy, receiving inpatient treatment at the Department of Oncology Control and Treatment – National Hospital of Traditional Medicine from May 2023 to September 2024. Patients are treated by electroacupanture, acupressure massage combined Thong u extract for 30 days. Evaluate results before, during and after treatment.
Results: After treatment, patients showed improvements in pain sensation disorders and paresthesia at time points D20 and D30, with statistically significant results (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Electroacupanture, acupressure massage combined Thong u extract have the effect of improving neurosensory symptoms caused by chemotherapy.
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