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A Study on the Clinical Efficacy of Fumigation and Washing With Modified Astragalus and Cinnamon Twig Decoction With Five Herbs in the Treatment of Post-Chemotherapy Peripheral Neuropathy
Sponsor: Emeishan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Summary
This project aims to integrate the knowledge system of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pattern differentiation with TCM knowledge, combining TCM principles with modern Western pharmacology to fundamentally understand the pathogenesis of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). It employs herbal fumigation and washing therapy for CIPN, offering novel treatment approaches to better guide and assist clinical practice.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
7
Start Date
2025-05-29
Completion Date
2026-09-30
Last Updated
2026-10-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Traditional Chinese Medicine Steam Bath
Wrap the Modified Astragalus and Cinnamon Twig Decoction with Five Ingredients in gauze, soak it in 2,000 ml of clean water for 10 minutes, then pour it into the heating chamber of the steam therapy machine. Set the preheating temperature to 90°C. set the fumigation time to 30 minutes, and begin fumigation once the preheating temperature is reached. Start with both upper limbs, followed by both lower limbs. Perform once daily; one course of treatment consists of 14 days, and a total of two courses of treatment are recommended.
Locations (1)
EmeishanHTCM
Emeishan City, Sichuan, China