A multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial of italicDanggui Shaoyao Powder /italic（当归芍药散） for lower limb lymphedema after gynecological cancer surgery

Key Points

• Evaluate the efficacy and safety of danggui shaoyao powder in treating lower limb lymphedema post gynecological cancer surgery.
• Multicenter randomized controlled trial design
• Participants divided into three groups: blank group, control group, experimental group
• Control group received diosmin tablets in addition to standard treatment
• Experimental group received danggui shaoyao powder along with standard treatment
• Measured limb circumference, quality of life, and other clinical indicators.
• 90 patients completed the study, with 30 in each group.
• Experimental group showed significant reductions in limb circumferences compared to control and blank groups (<0.05).
• Improvement in quality of life and traditional Chinese medicine symptom scores were observed in the experimental group (<0.05).
• Total effectiveness rate increased in the experimental group compared to other groups (<0.05).
• No significant difference in adverse event rates among the groups (>0.05).

Abstract