Evaluate the treatment effect of peripheral neuropathy complications caused by chemotherapy by electroacupanture, acupressure massage combined Thong u extract

Nam Vũ, Quang Vinh Nguyễn, Thị Ngọc Linh Nguyễn, Thị Thu Hà Nguyễn, Thị Hồng Hà Nguyễn

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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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