The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회지)

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A Case Report of Intergrative Korean Medicine on Paralytic Ileus Caused by Ovarian Cancer

난소암으로 유발된 마비성 장폐색에 대한 한의 복합치료 치험 1례

  • Choi, Min-Young (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Gyu-Tae (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, Nam-Gyeong (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Jin-Moo (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Chang-Hoon (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Jang, Jun-Bock (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Hwang, Deok-Sang (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
  • 최민영 (경희대학교 대학원 임상한의학과) ;
  • 김규태 (경희대학교 대학원 임상한의학과) ;
  • 박남경 (경희대학교 대학원 임상한의학과) ;
  • 이진무 (경희대학교 대학원 임상한의학과) ;
  • 이창훈 (경희대학교 대학원 임상한의학과) ;
  • 장준복 (경희대학교 대학원 임상한의학과) ;
  • 황덕상 (경희대학교 대학원 임상한의학과)
  • Received : 2021.10.14
  • Accepted : 2021.11.26
  • Published : 2021.11.26
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the improvement of paralytic ileus caused by ovarian cancer after integrative Korean Medicine treatment. Methods: The patient who complained paralytic ileus caused by ovarian cancer was treated by acupuncture, electroacupunture, moxibustion, and herbal medicine for 13 days. The effect of treatment was evaluated by abdominal X-ray, dietary change of patient, Numeral Rating Scale (NRS) and blood examination including white blood cell (WBC), creactive protein(CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and electrocytes. Results: After the treatment, the patient could have taken with her mouth. In addition, the clinical symptoms were improved with no adverse event. Conclusions: This case shows that paralytic ileus caused by ovarian cancer was improved after the integrative Korean Medicine treatment. Therefore, it can be effective an complementary option for paralytic ileus caused by ovarian cancer.

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