The Journal of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회지)

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Korean Medicine Treatment Accompaning Myofascial Trigger-Point Accupuncture for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms after Radical Prostatectomy : A Case Report

근치적 전립선 절제술 후 발생한 하부요로증상의 근막 트리거 포인트 침치료를 병행한 한의치료 1례

  • Received : 2024.01.18
  • Accepted : 2024.02.16
  • Published : 2024.03.01
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report a case of Korean medicine treatment accompaning myofascial trigger-point accupuncture for severe & persistent lower urinary tract symptoms after radical prostatectomy. Materials and Methods: A prostate cancer patient with severe & persistent lower urinary tract symptoms after radical prostatectomy conducted 26 months ago, was treated with Korean medicine accompaning myofascial trigger-point accupuncture. The International Prostate Symptom Score(IPSS), the IPSS Quality of Life(IPSS-QoL) and the Overactive Bladder Symptom Score(OABSS) questionaires were administered to evaluate the effect of treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms. Results: After 5 month treatment with Korean medicine accompaning myofascial trigger-point accupuncture, IPSS, IPSS-QoL and OABSS progressed from 28 to 8, from 5 to 2 and from 12 to 4 respectively. Conclusion: This case study suggests that Korean medicine accompaning myofascial trigger-point accupuncture may contribute to treat severe & persistent lower urinary tract symptoms after radical prostatectomy.

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