Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology (대한암한의학회지)

Korean Association of Traditional Oncology (대한암한의학회)
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Soshihotang for neuropathic pain after surgical site infection in a patient with anorectal cancer: a case report

소시호탕 투여를 통해 호전된 항문직장암 환자의 수술부위 감염 이후 발생한 신경병성 통증 1례

  • Jun-yeol Kim (East-West Cancer Center, Daejeon Korean Medicine Hostiptal of Daejeon University) ;
  • Hyeon-sik Seo (East-West Cancer Center, Daejeon Korean Medicine Hostiptal of Daejeon University) ;
  • Han-eum Joo (East-West Cancer Center, Daejeon Korean Medicine Hostiptal of Daejeon University) ;
  • Jung-hyang Park (East-West Cancer Center, Daejeon Korean Medicine Hostiptal of Daejeon University) ;
  • Ji-hye Park (East-West Cancer Center, Seoul Korean Medicine Hostiptal of Daejeon University) ;
  • Jeong-hyo Cho (East-West Cancer Center, Daejeon Korean Medicine Hostiptal of Daejeon University) ;
  • Hwa-seung Yoo (East-West Cancer Center, Seoul Korean Medicine Hostiptal of Daejeon University)
  • 김준열 (대전대학교 대전한방병원 동서암센터) ;
  • 서현식 (대전대학교 대전한방병원 동서암센터) ;
  • 주한음 (대전대학교 대전한방병원 동서암센터) ;
  • 박정향 (대전대학교 대전한방병원 동서암센터) ;
  • 박지혜 (대전대학교 서울한방병원 동서암센터) ;
  • 조정효 (대전대학교 대전한방병원 동서암센터) ;
  • 유화승 (대전대학교 서울한방병원 동서암센터)
  • Received : 2023.09.12
  • Accepted : 2023.12.03
  • Published : 2023.12.31
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Abstract

Objectives: To demonstrate an improvement of neuropathic pain after surgical site infection in a patient with anorectal cancer by administration of Soshihotang (SSHT). Methods: A 65-year-old female patient diagnosed with anorectal cancer was administered SSHT to relieve her neuropathic pain induced by surgical site infection. SSHT was administered from 4/22 to 5/2. Clinical outcomes were assessed using a numeric rating scale (NRS), and opioids administered to relieve her pain was calculated. Results: During 10 days of treatment, the NRS scale of neuropathic pain was improved and the dosage of opioids administered reduced to less than half. Conclusions: This case suggests that SSHT could be effective for the management of neuropathic pain induced by surgical site infection.

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