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Table 2 TCM-related symptom assessment table

From: The prophylactic and therapeutic effects of moxibustion combined with traditional Chinese medicine decoction for treating chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression in early-stage breast cancer: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Symptoms

No effect

Partial improvement

Significant improvement

Abdominal distension or pain

0

1

2

Abnormal leucorrhea

0

1

2

Blurred vision

0

1

2

Chest tightness or pain

0

1

2

Chills

0

1

2

Constipation

0

1

2

Diarrhoea

0

1

2

Dizziness and tinnitus

0

1

2

Dreaminess

0

1

2

Dry bitter mouth

0

1

2

Dry eyes

0

1

2

Dysuria

0

1

2

Easy to catch a cold

0

1

2

Epigastric discomfort

0

1

2

Fatigue

0

1

2

Fingers and toes numb

0

1

2

Hair loss

0

1

2

Headache

0

1

2

Hectic fever

0

1

2

Heel pain

0

1

2

Insomnia

0

1

2

Irregular menstruation

0

1

2

Irritability

0

1

2

Itchy or sore throats

0

1

2

Loss of appetite

0

1

2

Lower limb pain

0

1

2

Memory loss

0

1

2

Nausea

0

1

2

Palpitations

0

1

2

Perspiration

0

1

2

Sticky mouth

0

1

2

Tasteless

0

1

2

Throat obstruction

0

1

2

Waist or knee pain

0

1

2

  1. The efficacy is assessed on a scale of 3 levels. No improvement: No change in integral value after treatment or the integral value after treatment decreased by < 30% compare to that before treatment. Partial improvement: The integral value after treatment decreased by ≥ 30% compare to that before treatment. Significant improvement: The integral value after treatment decreased by ≥ 70% compare to that before treatment