• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.109-119
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• 2017

Objectives : The purpose of this report was to show that oriental therapy, specifically Shinbaro pharmacopuncture is effective for improvement of symptoms and and range of motion (ROM) in patients diagnosed with meniscus tears in the knee. Methods : Three patients were treated with herbal medicine, acupuncture, cupping, Shinbaro pharmacopuncture. The efficacies of the treatments in the three cases were assessed and the progress of the three cases were measured Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), European Quality of Life five dimensions dimensions (EQ-5D), and range of motion (ROM) measurements. Results : After all the treatments, NRS, WOMAC, and EQ-5D decreased. Active and passive ROM of the knee increased. Conclusion : These reports show the effect of Shinbaro pharmacopucture on a meniscus tear. Due to the small number of cases in this study, further case reports are needed.

• 척추신경추나의학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.97-107
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• 2011

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report two cases of improvement in meniscal injury induced knee pain after M.S.T(Motion Style Treatment). Methods : Two patients diagnosed as meniscal injury were improved by M.S.T(Motion Style Treatment). This study was measured by Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) score and physical examination. Results : In this study, in the end of continuous M.S.T(Motion Style Treatment), patient's knee pain had improved. Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) were also decreased. Conclusions : As seen in this two cases of patients of knee pain who were diagnosed as meniscal injury, M.S.T(Motion Style Treatment) has a positive effect to control pain with knee pain who are diagnosed as meniscal injury.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.437-443
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• 2021

Objective: This study explored the clinical usefulness of Nangan-jeon decoction to treat refractory functional dyspepsia. Methods: A 61-year-old female had been suffering from severe functional dyspepsia for about 40 years, but the dyspeptic symptoms rapidly improved after taking Nangan-jeon decoction. The clinical outcome was assessed by the numerical rating scale (NRS) and the self-reporting method. Result: After there was no improvement from various herbal treatments in a department of a Korean college hospital, the patient moved to the author's clinic. She had been diagnosed with the pattern identification of "liver-kidney deficiency cold" and prescribed with Nangan-jeon decoction. This herbal drug rapidly improved her dyspeptic symptoms, from NRS 10 to NRS 2 (after 3 weeks) and NRS 1 (after 7 weeks). Conclusion: This case report is the first to present the potential of Nangan-jeon decoction to improve refractory functional dyspepsia.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.198-202
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• 2020

A 30-year-old woman with Grade III hemorrhoid complained of excruciating pain that continued for several hours, especially with defecation. She was not able to frequent the clinic due to COVID-19 shutdowns, therefore additional treatment using acupoint electrical stimulation (AES) was self-administered. She administered AES bilaterally on BL57 and LR10 for fifteen minutes before each defecation as a preconditioning treatment. She assessed her pain using a Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) during defecation, and 3 hours later. The patient initially complained of pain rating 9 on the NRS. After the first session of AES, the pain dropped to 5. On one-month follow-up, the pain was at 3 and the patient was able to terminate all treatment. Self-administered AES preconditioning at BL57 and LR10 can be used to reduce extreme cases of hemorrhoid pain.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.172-178
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• 2017

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report a case of traditional Korean Medicine effect on a patient with rhabdomyolysis who appealed leg pain, numbness and weakness. Methods : A patient received traditional Korean Medicine including acupuncture, herbal medicine, moxibustion, and cupping therapy daily. We evaluated the clinical results by observing the patient's symptoms, NRS(Numerical Rating Scale), MMT(Manual Muscle Test) grade and DITI(Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging). Results : After traditional Korean Medicine, the patient's pain and numbness decreased from NRS 10 to 1~2 and weakness improved from Gr3- to Gr4. And CPK(creatine phosphokinase) numerical value decreased from 330(IU/L) to 164 and body heat status improved. Conclusions : Traditional Korean Medicine can be effective in reducing rhabdomyolysis patients' symptoms and changing examination numerical value. And further studies on traditional Korean Medicine of rhabdomyolysis should be carried out.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.143-149
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• 2023

Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a chronic and recurrent upper gastrointestinal symptom that has no organic cause. A 49-year-old male patient positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) visited the clinic because of FD and constipation. He received complex Korean medicine treatment, including acupuncture and herbal medicines, from April 14 to July 18, 2022 (27 times) in the outpatient department. Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS), Nepean Dyspepsia Index (NDI), FD-related quality of life (FD-QoL), Euro QoL visual analog scale (EQ-VAS), and Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) were used as evaluation tools in this study. Symptoms were relieved after 3 months of treatment, and his QoL improved (GSRS, 15-3; NDI, 110-21; FD-QoL, 52-20 [eating status, 10-3; liveliness status, 12-8; psychological, 1-0; role-functioning status, 18-9]; EQ-VAS, 40-65; NRS, 8-4). The results revealed that complex Korean medicine treatment could alleviate FD and constipation in patients with HIV.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.409-421
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• 2014

Objectives The aim of this study was to report a improvement of tension type headache severity after using the Melonis Pedicus. Methods 3 Taeeumin patients, suffering from headache, treated with Melonis Pedicus, herb medicine, and acupuncture. After the treatment, Severity of headache was evaluated by Numerical Rating Scale(NRS). Also we checked the reponse of the Melonis Pedicus, and vital sign. Results & Conclusions After using the Melonis Pedicus, the severity of headache decreased from NRS 8 to NRS 1(case1), from NRS 10 to NRS 7(case 2), and from NRS 8 to NRS 6(case 3). And there was not any adverse effect. In conclusion, this study shows that using Meloni Pedicus can be effective treatment for Taeeumin tension type headache patient.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.69-76
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• 2013

목적 : 측두하악장애 치료에서 기존의 다른 치료 방법이 동일한 경우, 초진 시에만 서면으로 된 주의사항을 보고 읽어주며 교육했을 때와 내원 시마다 자가평가 설문지를 통한 반복적 주의사항 교육을 시행했을 때의 치료효과 차이를 알아본다. 방법 : 2012년 10월부터 12월까지 부산대학교치과병원 구강내과에 내원한 측두하악장애 환자(n=62, 실험군)와 2011년 10월부터 12월까지 내원한 측두하악장애 환자(n=156, 대조군)를 대상으로 하였다. 측두하악장애로 진단된 후 내원횟수, 치료방법을 동일하게 시행한 환자를 표본으로 선정하였다. 실험군은 자가평가 설문지를 통한 반복적 주의사항 교육을 초진일, 2주 후, 4주 후 시행하였고 또한 Pain NRS(Numerical Rating Scale), MCO(Maximum comfortable opening), Noise NRS, LOM(Limitation of Mouth opening) NRS를 조사했다. 대조군은 초진 시만 주의사항 교육을 하였고, 실험군과 동일 항목을 조사하였다. 실험 군과 대조 군간의 조사항목의 1,2회 내원 시 차이와 1,3회 내원 시 차이를 전체, 연령, 성별, 골 변화 유무별로 독립표본 T검정을 시행하였다. 결과 : 반복적인 주의사항 교육으로 인한 주의사항 준수는 약물치료를 중단한 후에도 MCO개선을 유지 및 증가 시켰다(p=0.001). 반복적인 주의사항 교육으로 인한 주의사항 준수로 인한 MCO개선 효과는 남자에서 두드러졌으며(p=0.001) 젊은 연령에서 크게 나타났다(p=0.004) 결론: 측두하악장애 환자의 행동조절을 위한 주의사항 교육은 반복적으로 시행할수록 치료효과가 크게 나타난다.

• 척추신경추나의학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.75-85
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• 2013

슬개-대퇴 통증 증후군 환자 2례에 내측광근 강화 운동을 이용하여 치료한 결과, Knee X-ray(Skyline view) 상의 일치각 및 NRS, WOMAC Index의 호전을 확인하였다. 이에 저자는 본 증례를 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Medicine and Life Science
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.20-25
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• 2022

This study aimed to examine the changes in the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) scores before and after epidural steroid injection (ESI) in patients with lower back pain, and the correlation between the three scales in patients with reduced scores on these scales. Patients completed the NRS, ODI, and RMDQ before and after receiving ESI. A paired t-test was performed to compare the mean scores obtained before and after ESI. The correlations between the scores were estimated by calculating the difference between the baseline and follow-up scores. Of the 49 patients, 37 completed both questionnaire assessments. Among them, 26 patients (70%) presented a post-ESI decrease in scores obtained on all three scales. The NRS score decreased from 6.81±1.91 points at baseline to 3.66±2.22 points at follow-up (P<0.0001); similarly, the ODI score decreased from 41.65±14.76 to 30.38±16.16 points (P=0.0025); and the RMDQ score decreased from 11.11±5.68 to 7.64±5.74 points (P=0.011). Of the 37 patients who completed the two questionnaires, 26 had reduced NRS, ODI, and RMDQ scores. The intraclass correlation coefficients between the NRS and ODI, NRS and RMDQ, and ODI and RMDQ scores were 0.7943, 0.6615, and 0.7182, respectively. The concordance correlation coefficients between the NRS and ODI, NRS and RMDQ, and ODI and RMDQ scores were 0.6020, 0.4938, and 0.5202, respectively. Among the measurements, the correlation between the NRS and ODI scores was the highest, and a moderate correlation was found between the scores obtained using the other instruments.