The Journal of the Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine (대한중풍순환신경학회지)

The Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine (대한중풍순환신경학회)
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A Case Report of Central Post-stroke Pain Improved by Gami SSanghwa-tang

가미쌍화탕으로 호전된 뇌졸중 후 중추성 통증 환자 치험 1례

  • Shin, Hee-Yeon (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Hwa (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Hyoung-Min (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Yang, Seung-Bo (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Cho, Seung-Yeon (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, Seong-Uk (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Ko, Chang-Nam (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, Jung-Mi (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
  • 신희연 (경희대학교 대학원 한방순환신경내과학교실) ;
  • 이상화 (경희대학교 대학원 한방순환신경내과학교실) ;
  • 이형민 (경희대학교 대학원 한방순환신경내과학교실) ;
  • 양승보 (경희대학교 대학원 한방순환신경내과학교실) ;
  • 조승연 (경희대학교 대학원 한방순환신경내과학교실) ;
  • 박성욱 (경희대학교 대학원 한방순환신경내과학교실) ;
  • 고창남 (경희대학교 대학원 한방순환신경내과학교실) ;
  • 박정미 (경희대학교 대학원 한방순환신경내과학교실)
  • Published : 2017.11.01
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Abstract

■ Objectives The purpose of this case study is to report the effect of Gami SSanghwa-tang on a patient with central post-stroke pain. ■ Methods The patient was treated with herbal medicine Gami SSanghwa-tang, acupuncture, pharmaco-acupuncture, and moxibustion. The treatment effect was evaluated by Numerical Rating Scale(NRS), Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory(NPSI), and 36-item Short-form Health Survey(SF-36). ■ Results After the treatment, the NRS score of pain intensity was reduced from moderate to mild degree. The total NPSI score and subscores also decreased, as the various features of the pain were relieved. The SF-36 score increased, as the patient's quality of life improved. ■ Conclusion This case study suggests that Gami SSanghwa-tang, could be effective in reducing pain and improving quality of life of patients suffering from central post-stroke pain.

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