Effect of BMI-stratified management based on the meridian-lymph axis theory on lower extremity lymphedema after gynecological cancer surgery: a randomized controlled trial
Yulin Geng, Hong Zhang · 2026
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Yulin Geng and Hong Zhang run a randomized trial on leg swelling that follows gynecological cancer surgery, testing a care plan shaped by body weight and traditional meridian theory. Sixty patients were split evenly between the new plan and standard care for six months. The new plan combined weight-tailored meridian massage with diet and health guidance. Standard care used compression stockings, education, and aerobic exercise, with outcome judges kept unaware of group assignment.
Leg volume fell by about a third in the treated group, against about a seventh under standard care. Quality of life scores also improved more than twice as much. Patients with the highest body weight seemed to gain the most, though that split was exploratory. Three treated patients had brief skin redness, and no serious harms appeared. The pair present weight-aware, integrated care as a stronger option for this chronic swelling problem.
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| CREATOR | Yulin Geng, Hong Zhang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 19 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |