• Title/Summary/Keyword: IPSS(International Prostatism Symptom Score)

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A Clinical Case Report of Renal Atrophy Patient with Dysuria (위축신(萎縮腎)환자 한방치료 후 배뇨장애 호전 1례)

  • Goo, Ja-Hwan;Choi, Hae-Yun;Kim, Jong-Dae;Park, Mee-Yeon
    • Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.107-113
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    • 2009

  • Object : This study was designed to evaluate the effects of oriental medicine therapy on a renal atrophy Patient. Methods : The patient was hospitalized from July 31. 2009 to Aug 27. 2009. Patient was treated with herbal medicine, acupuncture and moxa therapy. Result & Conclusion : After the treatment, the symptoms and IPSS, DITI results improved. From These results suggest that oriental medicine is an effective treatment for renal atrophy Patient. But more clinical case reports are needed.

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The Study on the Effect of Electroacupuncture at Ciliao(BL32) on Voiding Pattern and Uroflowmetry in the Patients with Functional Voiding Disease (차류혈(次謬穴) 전침(電鍼)의 기능성(機能性) 배뇨장애(排尿障碍) 환자(患者)에 대한 임상적(臨床的) 관찰(觀察) - 배뇨일지(排尿日誌)와 요속검사(尿速檢査)를 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Kyung-Tai;Ko, Young-Jin;Kim, Eun-Jung;Ryu, Seong-Ryong;Woo, Hyun-Su;Kim, Chang-Hwan
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.101-113
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    • 2006

  • Objectives : This study was designed to evaluate the effect of electroacupuncture at ciliao(BL32) on voiding pattern and uroflowmetry of patients with functional voiding disease. Methods Subjects were voluntarily recruited by newspaper·s and internet. All the subjects were confirmed as International Prostatism Symptom Score(IPSS), uroflowmetry, voiding diary, symptom. The acupuncture therapy was performed 3 times a week for 3 weeks by oriental medical doctor at hospital. Acupuncture points were BL32. The patient's symptoms were assessed before and after 3 weeks treatments by IPSS. Uroflowmetry for 5minutes and voiding diary for 48 hours was measured before and after 3 weeks treatments. Results : The results were as follows; 1. After 3 weeks compared to the pre-treatment, IPSS(QOL) scores were significantly unproved. 2. After 3 weeks compared to the pre-treatment, mean voiding volume, min voiding volume and mean voiding time on voiding daiary was significantly improved. 3. After 3 weeks compared to the pre-treatment, max flow velocity and mean flow velocity on uroflowmetry in spite of increase of voiding volume show a statistically significant difference. 4. Acupunctue had hardly some side effect compared to operation and medicines and was economical. Conclusion : This study suggests that acupuncture treatments can be applicable to improve symptoms in the patients with functional voiding disease. Further study on the acupuncture and other acupoints in the patients with functional voiding disease is recommended.

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