Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation (한방재활의학과학회지)

The society of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation (한방재활의학과학회)
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One Case Treated Semi-coma by Scalp Acupuncture with Electric Stimulation

두침전기자극을 시술한 반혼수 환자 1례에 관한 보고

  • Kim, Min-Kyun (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dae-Jeon University) ;
  • Kim, Hyun-Soo (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dae-Jeon University) ;
  • Hwang, Jae-Pil (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dae-Jeon University) ;
  • Hong, Seo-Young (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dae-Jeon University) ;
  • Heo, Dong-Seok (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dae-Jeon University) ;
  • Yoon, Il-Ji (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dae-Jeon University)
  • 김민균 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 김현수 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 황재필 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 홍서영 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 허동석 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 윤일지 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실)
  • Received : 2008.06.13
  • Accepted : 2008.07.12
  • Published : 2008.07.31

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Abstract

Objectives : To report one case of semi-coma patient was treated by scalp acupuncture with electric stimulation. Methods : Patient (state of semi-coma) was treated by scalp acupuncture with electric stimulation, herbal medication and physical therapy. The improvement of patient was measured every other week by Glasgow Coma Scale(GCS), Modified Bathel Index(MBI), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS). Results : We observed the patient decrease in NIHSS score and increase in GCS and MBI. Symptoms of patient such as semi-coma were improved following the treatment. Conclusions : It is suggested that oriental medical treatment; scalp acupuncture with electric stimulation, herbal medication and physical therapy were effective in semi-coma caused by traumatic brain injury.

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