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A Clinical Case Study of a Patient with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Type I Treated by 8 Constitution Acupuncture

팔체질침(八體質鍼)으로 치료한 복합부위통증증후군 1형 환자 1례에 대한 증례보고

  • Hwang, Min Hyok (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Meridian & Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Deagu Haany University) ;
  • Lee, Yun Kyu (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Meridian & Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Deagu Haany University) ;
  • Kim, Jae Su (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Meridian & Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Deagu Haany University) ;
  • Lee, Hyun Jong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Meridian & Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Deagu Haany University) ;
  • Lim, Sung Chul (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Meridian & Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Deagu Haany University)
  • 황민혁 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 이윤규 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 김재수 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 이현종 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 임성철 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실)
  • Received : 2016.08.10
  • Accepted : 2016.09.02
  • Published : 2016.09.20
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effects of 8 constitution acupuncture on a patient with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) type I. Methods : In this study, a patient with CRPS was treated by 8 constitution acupuncture therapy. He was diagnosed in the Cholecystonia of 8 constitution diagnosis. The progress of symptoms were evaluated by visual analog scale (VAS) and sleeping time. VAS and sleeping time were evaluated at 7:00 am daily. Results : VAS decreased from 10 to 4, while sleeping time increased from 30 minutes to 3 hours. Conclusion : The results suggest that 8 constitution acupuncture is effective for treating symptoms of CRPS type I.

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