Acupuncture for Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema

Exclusion Criteria

• •Bilateral breast cancer related lymphedema
• •Tumor metastasis or recurrent patient
• •Patients who is undergoing chemotherapy, radiation therapy or targeted therapy
• •Taking diuretic
• •Upper extremity lymphedema reached more than 80% volume difference between the affected and unaffected arms
• •History of primary lymphedema
• •A diagnosis of severe heart, liver, kidney or hematologic disease
• •Edema caused by upper extremity disability or other conditions such as heart failure, kidney disease or malnutrition
• •Have hypoproteinemia
• •Inflammation, scar, or trauma at the site of operation, or other active skin infections
• •Unable to self-care, had a history of psychological disorders, or unable to communicate
• •Received lymphedema treatment within the past 1 month
• •Pregnancy or breastfeeding
• •The presence of electronic medical device implants
• •Deny to sign the informed written consent, or unwilling to conform to randomization
• •Participation in other clinical trials during the study period