SEP 7, 2026 · REVIEW
Safety and efficacy of Meridian sinew tuina (MST) for post-surgical upper limb lymphedema: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Meta-analysis of 15 RCTs shows consistent, moderate-certainty evidence for MST reducing limb circumference and swelling, but unblinded performance bias and heterogeneous controls limit confidence; suitable for adjunctive use pending higher-quality trials.
Reported
Primary endpoint: upper limb circ…1.59
95% CI for circumference reduction1.44 to 1.74
p-value for circumference reducti…< 0.0001