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 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.

scholarly journals Consumptive Disease and Chronic Fatigue Improved by Nokyonggunbi-tang and Other Korean Medical Treatments: A Case Report

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 738-745
Author(s):  
Mu-jin Park ◽  
So-ri Jin ◽  
Eun-jae Oh ◽  
Woo-sub Song ◽  
Hyun-seok Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numerical Rating Scale ◽  
Neck Disability Index ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Medical Treatments ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Numerical Rating ◽  
Fatigue Severity ◽  
Neck Disability

Objective: This study investigated the efficacy of using Nokyonggunbi-tang and other Korean medical treatments for a patient with consumptive disease and chronic fatigue.Methods: A 59-year-old female patient with fatigue, headache, dizziness, and neck pain due to consumptive disease and chronic fatigue was treated with herbal medicine (Nokyonggunbi-tang), together with acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, cupping, and chuna manual therapy, for 22 days. The treatment effects on the pain were evaluated using the scores for the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), European Quality of Life Five Dimensions (EQ-5d) Scale, Neck Disability Index (NDI), and Numerical Rating Scale (NRS).Results: Following treatment, the patient showed a decrease in the FSS, NDI, and NRS scores and an improvement in the EQ-5d score.Conclusions: Nokyonggunbi-tang and Korean medical treatment significantly improved fatigue symptoms in a patient with no substrate disease.

scholarly journals Three Cases of Insomnia in Herniated Intervertebral Disk Patients Treated with Uhwangchungsim-won

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 767-776
Author(s):  
Ji-eun Bae ◽  
Gyu-cheol Choi ◽  
Jae-won Park ◽  
Dong-jin Kim ◽  
Jeong-su Hong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numerical Rating Scale ◽  
Intervertebral Disk ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Subjective Sleep ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Intervertebral Disks ◽  
Numerical Rating ◽  
Medical Therapies

Objective: This study examined a case in which insomnia and pain due to herniated intervertebral disks were improved by treatment with an oriental herbal and the administration of Uhwangchungsim-won.Case Summary: Three patients with insomnia diagnosed with herniated intervertebral disks were treated with a series of Korean medical therapies, including the herbal medication Uhwangchungsim-won, acupuncture, herbal acupuncture, and physical therapy. We used the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) to measure subjective sleep states and the European Quality of Life Five Dimensions (EQ-5d) Scale to evaluate the therapeutic effect. Following treatment, subjective sleep states and the overall scores for pain had improved.Conclusion: The results indicate that Korean medical therapies with Uhwangchungsim-won have beneficial effects on insomnia for patients with herniated intervertebral disks.

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.

Assessment of pain, care burden, depression level, sleep quality, fatigue and quality of life in the mothers of children with cerebral palsy

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 483-494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilknur Albayrak ◽  
Ayten Biber ◽  
Ahmet Çalışkan ◽  
Funda Levendoglu
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numerical Rating Scale ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Care Burden ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Numerical Rating ◽  
Depression Level ◽  
Pain Care

The aim of this study were to evaluate pain, care burden, depression level, sleep quality, fatigue and quality of life (QoL) among a group of mothers of children with cerebral palsy (CP) and to compare their results with a group of healthy controls. The study involved 101 mothers who had children with CP and 67 mothers who had a healthy child as the control group. Pain, care burden, depression level, sleep quality, fatigue and QoL of all the participants were evaluated by the numerical rating scale, the Zarit care burden scale (ZCBS), the beck depression inventory (BDI), the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), the checklist individual strength (CIS) and the short form-36 (SF-36), respectively. Numerical rating scale value was 3.57 ± 2.96 in the patient group. When the two groups were compared, the CP group showed higher scores for ZCBS, BDI, PSQI, total CIS and SF-36 subscales of general health and vitality whereas the scores for role physical, role emotional, mental health and mental component summary were found to be lower in the patients, compared to the control group. Reducing caregiving burden of the mothers’ by other family members and increasing psychosocial supports may help improve the mother’s health status.

The Development of the Mymop Pictorial Version

2004 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Day
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Complementary Therapies ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numerical Rating Scale ◽  
Life Instrument ◽  
Numerical Rating

The MYMOP is a well accepted quality of life instrument that is particularly suitable for assessing the effect of complementary therapies; however, some groups of patients find it difficult to use. A pictorial version was developed using faces instead of the numerical rating scale – it is called MYMOP pictorial. This version appears to be more acceptable to patients but has not been formally validated.

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 Sedation in the post-anaesthesia care unit

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 195-200
Author(s):  
Andrius Macas ◽  
Lina Andriuškevičiūtė ◽  
Jūratė Paltanavičiūtė ◽  
Ieva Slauzgalvytė
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numerical Rating Scale ◽  
Quality Of Sleep ◽  
Post Anaesthesia Care Unit ◽  
Activity Assessment ◽  
Anaesthetic Care ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Numerical Rating ◽  
Anaesthesia Care

Background. Post-anaesthetic sedation is a common practice as it pro­ vides greater comfort and psychological stability for patients. Some spe­ cialists claim that sedation in the post-anaesthetic care unit (PACU) is applied too seldom due to several reasons. The goal of this study is to evaluate sedation in PACU in several aspects. Materials and methods. A total of 299 patients admitted to the PACU after general, orthopedic-traumatologic or urologic surgical procedures were enrolled in this prospective study. The patients evaluated their qual­ ity of sleep and the worst intensity of pain experienced in PACU, which was assessed using the Numerical Rating Scale. Nurses evaluated sedation using the Motor Activity Assessment Scale and filled in the questionnaire about the importance of sedation. Results. Statistically significant difference was observed in the quality of sleep between the patients sedated using benzodiazepines and opioids together and non-sedated patients (p = 0.025). There is no considerable difference in the statistics concerning the behavior of the patients. The patients prescribed only with opioids IV or IM, as well as the patients prescribed with opioids together with benzodiazepines, feel less intense pain compared to the non-sedated patients (p = 0.016, p = 0.03). Accord­ ing to the personnel, sedation is necessary in PACU. Half of them think that patients prescribed with opioids need additional sedation. Conclusions. Sedation is necessary in PACU. This fact is evident in the statistically significant difference of comfort factors among the patients as well as in the opinion of the nursing personnel that spend most of the time communicating and caring about the comfort of the patients.

scholarly journals Jaw Exercise Therapy and Psychoeducation to Reduce Oral Parafunctional Activities for the Management of Persistent Dentoalveolar Pain

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Izumi Makino ◽  
Young-Chang Arai ◽  
Shuichi Aono ◽  
Masayuki Inoue ◽  
Hiroki Sakurai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Combination Therapy ◽  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numerical Rating Scale ◽  
End Of Treatment ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Numerical Rating ◽  
Therapy Treatment ◽  
Nonpharmacological Treatments

Objective. To retrospectively analyze the effects of our original combination therapy treatment on patients with nonodontogenic persistent dentoalveolar pain. Methods. Twenty-one patients suffering from persistent dentoalveolar pain (nineteen females and two males; mean age ± standard deviation: 55.7 ± 19.6 years) participated in this study. They were treated with a therapy combination of jaw exercise and psychoeducation to reduce oral parafunctional activities every month. The intensity of pain in these subjects was evaluated using a numerical rating scale (NRS) before and after treatment. Results. The NRSs at the baseline ranged from 5 to 10 (median, 8), from 0 to 10 (median, 2) at one month after treatment, from 0 to 10 (median, 1) at three months after treatment, and from 0 to 10 (median, 0) at the end of treatment. Pain intensity after treatment improved significantly. Conclusion. There was a significant reduction in pain after our combination of therapies as nonpharmacological treatments, and therefore this treatment could be useful in the management of NPDP patients.

scholarly journals Measuring health-related quality of life in chronic headache: A comparative evaluation of the Chronic Headache Quality of Life Questionnaire and Headache Impact Test (HIT-6)

Cephalalgia ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 033310242110060
Author(s):  
Kirstie L Haywood ◽  
Felix Achana ◽  
Vivien Nichols ◽  
Gemma Pearce ◽  
Barbara Box ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Headache ◽  
Impact Test ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Specific Patient ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Smallest Detectable Change ◽  
Headache Impact

Objective To compare the quality and acceptability of a new headache-specific patient-reported measure, the Chronic Headache Quality of Life Questionnaire (CHQLQ) with the six-item Headache Impact Test (HIT-6), in people meeting an epidemiological definition of chronic headaches. Methods Participants in the feasibility stage of the Chronic Headache Education and Self-management Study (CHESS) (n = 130) completed measures three times during a 12-week prospective cohort study. Data quality, measurement acceptability, reliability, validity, responsiveness to change, and score interpretation were determined. Semi-structured cognitive interviews explored measurement relevance, acceptability, clarity, and comprehensiveness. Results Both measures were well completed with few missing items. The CHQLQ’s inclusion of emotional wellbeing items increased its relevance to participant’s experience of chronic headache. End effects were present at item level only for both measures. Structural assessment supported the three and one-factor solutions of the CHQLQ and HIT-6, respectively. Both the CHQLQ (range 0.87 to 0.94) and HIT-6 (0.90) were internally consistent, with acceptable temporal stability over 2 weeks (CHQLQ range 0.74 to 0.80; HIT-6 0.86). Both measures responded to change in headache-specific health at 12 weeks (CHQLQ smallest detectable change (improvement) range 3 to 5; HIT-6 2.1). Conclusions While both measures are structurally valid, internally consistent, temporally stable, and responsive to change, the CHQLQ has greater relevance to the patient experience of chronic headache. Trial registration number: ISRCTN79708100. Registered 16th December 2015, http://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN79708100

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