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Table 2 Overview of standard decongestive therapy contents

From: Effectiveness of acupuncture for breast cancer related lymphedema: protocol for a single-blind, sham-controlled, randomized, multicenter trial

Standard decongestive therapy

Duration

Frequency

Location

Record

Note

Manual Lymph Drainage

30 min

Daily

Hospital

Massage Therapist

Meticulous records are needed otherwise.

Applying Moisturizer

3 times

Daily

Home

Participant

Gentle Exercise

2 h

Daily

Home

Participant

Wearing Compression Garment

3 h

Daily

Home

Participant