Journal of Acupuncture Research

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The Effect of Complex Korean Medical Treatment on a Spinal Cord Tumor: Focused on Changes of Pain and Temperature Sensation and Pain Sensation

척수종양 환자에 관한 한방 복합치료 효과: 통증과 냉온통각 변화를 중심으로

  • Park, Gi Nam (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Kim, So Yun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Kim, Kyung Min (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Kim, Hyun Ji (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Kim, Eun Seok (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Kim, Young Il (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
  • 박기남 (대전대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김소연 (대전대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김경민 (대전대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김현지 (대전대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김은석 (대전대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김영일 (대전대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
  • Received : 2015.08.13
  • Accepted : 2015.09.01
  • Published : 2015.09.20
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effect of Korean medical treatment on a spinal cord tumor. Methods : We treated a patient who was diagnosed with a spinal cord tumor. We used acupuncture, bee venom pharmacopuncture, herbal medicine, moxibustion and physical therapy; the patient was evaluated using the visual analogue scale(VAS) and given an International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury(ISNCSCI) score. Results : VAS decreased and ISNCSCI score increased meaningfully. Conclusions : According to these results, this report possibly suggests that Korean medical treatment could be a helpful choice for treating a spinal cord tumor.

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