Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation (한방재활의학과학회지)

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A Case Report on the Effect of Peripheral Body Temperature Increase and Pain Relief in a Patient with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1 Improved by Buja-tang and Aconitum ciliare Decaisne Pharmacopuncture

부자탕과 초오약침을 병행한 한방복합치료로 호전된 복합부위통증 증후군 제1형 환자의 말초체온 상승 및 통증 경감 효과에 관한 증례 보고

  • Lee, Jung Min (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Lee, Eun-Jung (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
  • 이정민 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학교실) ;
  • 이은정 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학교실)
  • Received : 2022.05.11
  • Accepted : 2022.06.17
  • Published : 2022.07.31
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of complex Korean medicine treatment especially Buja-tang and Aconitum ciliare decaisne pharmacopuncture on patients with type 1 complex regional pain syndrome caused after a traffic accident. The patients was treated with Buja-tang, Aconitum ciliare decaisne pharmacupuncture, acupuncture and physical therapy during 20 days of hospitalization. Numerical rating scale (NRS), short form McGill pain questionnaire (SF-MPQ), body temperature measurement of the foot, manual muscle test (MMT) were used for assessment. After treatments, NRS of burning pain in the left ankle decreased from 8 to 4-5 and NRS of burning pain in the right ankle decreased from 7 to 4-5. Also, SF-MPQ results, foot temperature measurement and MMT showed improvement during hospitalization. This study shows that complex Korean medicine treatment especially Buja-tang and Aconitum ciliare decaisne pharmacopuncture are effective in alleviating symptoms in patients with type 1 complex regional pain syndrome.

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This research was supported by the Daejeon University fund (2021).

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