scholarly journals A Case Report on a Fibromyalgia Patient with Gastrointestinal Symptoms Treated with Odu-tang

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 863-871
Author(s):  
Hye-yeon Jang ◽  
Sang-gu Yu ◽  
Do-hyeong Kim ◽  
Young-su Lee
Keyword(s):  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numerical Rating Scale ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Fibromyalgia Patient ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale ◽  
Numerical Rating ◽  
Symptom Rating

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Korean medical treatment on a fibromyalgia patient with gastrointestinal symptoms, using herbal medicines selected according to new rather than existing standards.Method: A 52-year-old female patient with fibromyalgia was treated with Odu-tang and acupuncture, cupping, and moxibustion for 22 days. To evaluate the treatment, we used the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), American College of Rheumatology’s Preliminary Diagnostic Criteria (ACR), and Korean Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (KGSRS).Result: Following treatment, pantalgia diminished, NRS, and ACR scores improved, and the GSRS score decreased from 29 to 11.Conclusion: This study suggests that Korean medical treatment could effectively reduce pain and improve digestive symptoms in patients with fibromyalgia. It also presents a new method that considers individual characteristics when choosing herbal medicine.

scholarly journals A Case Report on Korean Medical Treatment for a Patient with Chronic Nausea and Vomiting Syndrome

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 967-975
Author(s):  
Hakkyeom Kim ◽  
Jiyoon Park ◽  
Jiseong Moon ◽  
Yeseul Kim ◽  
Seonwoo Min ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numerical Rating Scale ◽  
Abdominal Distension ◽  
Nausea And Vomiting ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale ◽  
Numerical Rating ◽  
Chronic Nausea ◽  
Specific Symptoms ◽  
Symptom Rating

This study investigated the case of a nineteen-year-old female patient with chronic nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distension, who was diagnosed with CNVS and Spleen-Qi deficiency. Subjective symptoms were recorded with the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) every morning, and the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) was used on the days of admission and discharge. For eleven days following admission, she took Bojungikki-tang-gagam and received acupuncture and moxibustion therapy. After three days of treatment, her nausea and vomiting ceased, and abdominal distension improved from NRS 3 to 0 after seven days of treatment. The GSRS score for the specific symptoms improved from 3 to 2; however, the total score remained largely unchanged (from 20 to 21). This case suggests that Korean medical treatment may improve CNVS.

scholarly journals A Case Report on a Patient Treated with Combined Korean Medicine for Chronic Headache with Digestive Symptoms

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 923-90
Author(s):  
Gyu-cheol Choi ◽  
Ji-eun Bae ◽  
Jae-won Park ◽  
Dong-jin Kim ◽  
Jeong-su Hong
Keyword(s):  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Chronic Headache ◽  
Impact Test ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numerical Rating Scale ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
End Of Treatment ◽  
Numerical Rating ◽  
Headache Impact

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of combined Korean medical treatment on chronic headache with digestive symptoms.Methods: We collected data from October to December 2020 and evaluated the efficacy of combined Korean medical treatment using the Korean Headache Impact Test-g (KHIT-6), European Quality of Life Five Dimensions (EQ5D) Scale, and Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) at admission, after two weeks of hospitalization, and on discharge.Results: At the end of treatment, the patient had increased EQ5D and reduced KHIT-6 and NRS scores.Conclusions: After the combined Korean medical treatment, the patient showed improvement, suggesting the efficacy of treatment.

scholarly journals A Case Report on Managing the Side Effects of Anti-tuberculosis Drugs for Nontuberculous Mucobacteriosis (NTM) by Concurrently using Traditional Korean Medicine and Antibiotics

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 1148-1159
Author(s):  
Ji-yoon Lee ◽  
Kwon-jun Jang ◽  
Jung-min Yang ◽  
Hyang-ran Moon ◽  
Eun-bi Ko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Medical Research Council ◽  
Numerical Rating Scale ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Normal Range ◽  
Traditional Korean Medicine ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease ◽  
Numerical Rating

Objectives: This study investigated the effect of combined Korean medical treatment and antibiotics on a patient diagnosed with nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease.Methods: The patient had been treated with antibiotics since July 2020 concurrently with Maekmoondong-tang, Banhasasim-tang, Gwakhyangjunggi-san and Bojungikgi-tang. The improvement of symptoms was evaluated using scores for the numerical rating scale (NRS), the Medical Research Council (MRC) dyspnea scale, C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, and computed tomography (CT).Results: Following treatment, the NRS, MRC dyspnea scale and CT images significantly improved. Also, CRP levels remained in the normal range during treatment.Conclusions: Traditional Korean medical treatment combined with antibiotics could be effective for treating patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease.

scholarly journals The effectiveness of sphenopalatine ganglion blockade in chronic migraine resistant to medical treatment

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 737-741
Author(s):  
Nermin Tepe ◽  
Oktay Faysal Tertemiz
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Chronic Migraine ◽  
Alternative Treatment ◽  
Conventional Therapy ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numerical Rating Scale ◽  
Sphenopalatine Ganglion ◽  
Treatment Methods ◽  
Numerical Rating

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of sphenopalatine ganglion blockade (SPGB) as an alternative treatment for patients with chronic migraine resistant to medical treatment. Methods: In total, 23 patients with chronic migraine resistant to medical treatment underwent 4 sessions of bilateral transnasal SPGB bi-weekly, and the monthly number of headache days, duration, and numerical rating scale (NRS) response results were recorded. Results: Compared with before SPGB, the frequency of migraine attacks per month (23.66 ± 9.8 vs. 10.5 ± 11.9 days), duration of headaches (31.3 ± 16.8 vs. 18.4 ± 9.8 h), and NRS score (9 ± 0.99 vs. 5.1 ± 2.1) all improved significantly (p < 0.05) eight weeks after intervention. Conclusion: Transnasal SPGB is an alternative to conventional therapy because it benefits patients with chronic migraine resistant to medical treatment, is easy to administer, and has few side effects.

scholarly journals Case Report on Headache (Suspected CPSP) Treated with Korean Medicine in a Hospitalized Patient with a History of Cerebral Infarction

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 893-903
Author(s):  
Jin-hun Park ◽  
Geon-sik Kong ◽  
Jin-young Song ◽  
So-won Kim ◽  
Yen-min Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Infarction ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numerical Rating Scale ◽  
Neck Disability Index ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Korean Medicine ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Numerical Rating ◽  
History Of ◽  
Neck Disability

Objectives: This study investigated the efficacy of Korean medical treatment for a headache (suspected CPSP) patient with a history of cerebral infarction.Methods: We treated the patient using Korean medical treatments (herbal medicines-Kamiseokyong-tang, acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, and chuna). The treatments were measured using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) and the Neck Disability Index (NDI) for headache and post neck pain. General health status was evaluated using the European Quality of Life Five Dimensions (EQ-5d) Scale.Results: We observed improvements in the NRS, NDI, and EQ-5d scores after the treatments.Conclusions: This study suggests that Korean medicine may effectively treat headaches (suspected CPSP) with accompanying cerebral infarction.

scholarly journals A Case of a Patient with Pontine Infarction Complaining of Discomfort in Both Legs

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 991-1000
Author(s):  
Hye-jin Lee ◽  
Ye-chae Hwang ◽  
Tae-bin Yim ◽  
Seo-young Kim ◽  
Seung-yeon Cho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numerical Rating Scale ◽  
Clinical Effects ◽  
Duration Of Symptoms ◽  
Restless Legs ◽  
Pontine Infarction ◽  
Irls Score ◽  
Numerical Rating

Objective: This study examined the effectiveness of Korean medical treatment for an 81-year-old female patient with pontine infarction complaining of discomfort in both legs.Methods: The patient was hospitalized for 45 days and treated with herbal medicine (mainly Bohyulanshin-tang [補血安神湯], pharmacopuncture, acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and moxibustion). We used the International Restless Legs Scale (IRLS) and Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) and checked the duration of the symptoms to evaluate the clinical effects of the treatment.Results: After 45 days of hospitalization, the IRLS score decreased from 33 to 19, with the lowest score of 8 recorded on the twenty-seventh day after discharge. The NRS score and the duration of symptoms also improved, and the treatment effect continued following discharge.Conclusions: This study suggests that Korean medical treatment may be effective for the treatment of restless legs.

scholarly journals A Case Report on Korean Medical Treatment for a Patient Hospitalized with Acute Compression Fracture

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 1027-1034
Author(s):  
Yu-jin Lee ◽  
Ki-won Choi ◽  
Min-jin Kwon ◽  
Won-suk Jang ◽  
Jun-heum Youn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numerical Rating Scale ◽  
Compression Fracture ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
Numerical Rating ◽  
Symptom Changes

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the effects of Korean medical treatment on a patient with compression fractures.Methods: The patient was treated with herbal medicine and acupuncture for 51 days. Symptom changes were measured using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), Range of Motion (ROM), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and European Quality of Life Five Dimensions (EQ-5D) Scale.Results: The NRS score for lower back pain decreased from 7 to 3, and the ODI score decreased from 51.11 to 22.22. Range of motion (ROM) increased meaningfully in flexion(from 30 to 60), Left/Right lateral bending(from 10/30 to 30/45), Left/Right rotation (from 10/30 to 30/45), and the EQ-5D score also increased from 0.506 to 0.677.Conclusion: The results indicate that Korean medical treatment may be effective for managing patients’ acute compression fractures.

Comparing the efficacy of nebulized morphine with intravenous morphine in traumatic musculoskeletal pain management

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-21
Author(s):  
Mani Mofidi ◽  
Ali Dashti ◽  
Mahdi Rezai ◽  
Niloufar Ghodrati ◽  
Hoorolnesa Ameli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pain Management ◽  
Pain Relief ◽  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Normal Saline ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numerical Rating Scale ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Intravenous Morphine ◽  
Numerical Rating

Introduction: This study was designed to compare the effectiveness of intravenous morphine with nebulized morphine in pain relief of patients referring to the emergency setting with traumatic musculoskeletal pain. Methods: This randomized, placebo-controlled and double-blind clinical study evaluated 160 patients 18 to 65 years of age with acute traumatic pain, who attended the emergency department during 2019. Subjects were assessed with Numerical Rating Scale based on inclusion and exclusion criteria and randomly divided into two groups. In one group, 80 patients received IV morphine (0.1 mg/kg+5 mL normal saline) plus an equivalent volume of IV placebo. In the second group, 80 patients received nebulized morphine (0.2 mg/kg+5 mL normal saline) plus nebulized placebo. Pain score was monitored in all patients with Numerical Rating Scale before and after intervention at baseline, 15, 30, 45, and 60-minute intervals. Patients’ vital signs and possible adverse events were evaluated in each observation time points. Finally, all participants were assessed for their satisfaction with pain management. Data were analyzed using repeated measure analysis for continuous variables and Binomial test for categorical variables Results: There was no significant difference between the demographic characteristics of patients in study groups. Pain relief between the two groups was similar during the observation (0, 15, 30, 45, 60 min) (P>0.05). There were no changes in vital signs between two groups, although the nebulized group had lower systolic blood pressure at the time-point of 15 minutes after the treatment initiation (P=0.03). Conclusion: Although Nebulized morphine has similar efficacy in comparison with IV route, nebulization might be considered as the clinically efficacious route of morphine administration with minimal side effects, providing optimal pain relief in patients.

Comparison of Analgesic Effect of Levobupivacaine with Dexmedetomidine and Levobupivacaine for Scalp Block before Supratentorial Craniotomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 103 (10) ◽  
pp. 1028-1035
Keyword(s):  
Postoperative Pain ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numerical Rating Scale ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Analgesic Requirement ◽  
Supratentorial Craniotomy ◽  
Numerical Rating ◽  
Fentanyl Consumption ◽  
Scalp Block

Background: Craniotomy causes acute and chronic pain. Uncontrolled postoperative pain may lead to adverse events. Perioperative scalp nerves block is not only effective in reducing intraoperative hemodynamic response, but it also reduces postoperative pain and postoperative analgesia requirement. Objective: To compare the benefits of adding dexmedetomidine to levobupivacaine in scalp nerves block before craniotomy for the duration of analgesia in supratentorial craniotomy. Materials and Methods: After approval by the Committee for Research, 50 supratentorial craniotomy patients were randomized into two groups. The control group received 30 mL scalp nerves block with 0.25% levobupivacaine with adrenaline 1:200,000, whereas the study group received 30 mL scalp nerves block with 0.25% levobupivacaine with adrenaline 1:200,000 plus dexmedetomidine 1 mcg/kg. The primary outcome was the time to first analgesic requirement postoperatively. The secondary outcomes included intraoperative fentanyl consumption, verbal numerical rating scale, tramadol consumption, and complications during the first 24 hours postoperatively. Results: Patients in the study group had significantly increase time to the first analgesic requirement in postoperative period and reduced intraoperative fentanyl consumption. The median time to first analgesic requirement was 555 (360 to 1,035) minutes in the study group versus 405 (300 to 520) minutes in the control group (p=0.023). Intraoperative fentanyl consumption 125 (75 to 175) mcg in the study group was significantly lower than 200 (150 to 250) mcg in the control group (p=0.02). The verbal numerical rating scale at 1, 4, 8, 12 and 24 hours postoperatively, tramadol consumption, and complications during the first 24 hours postoperatively were not statistically significant different. Conclusion: Preoperative scalp nerves block with 0.25% levobupivacaine with adrenaline (1:200,000) with dexmedetomidine 1 mcg/kg significantly increased the time to first analgesic requirement and reduced intraoperative fentanyl consumption compared to 0.25% levobupivacaine with adrenaline (1:200,000) without perioperative complications. Keywords: Scalp block, Dexmedetomidine, Post-craniotomy analgesia, Supratentorial tumor, Levobupivacaine

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