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A case report of a Phantom Limb Pain (PLP) patient treated with integrative Korean and Western medicine

  • Lee, Heun Ju (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Samse Korean Medical Hospital) ;
  • Baek, Ji Young (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Samse Korean Medical Hospital) ;
  • Ahn, Chang Beohm (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Samse Korean Medical Hospital)
  • Received : 2017.04.12
  • Accepted : 2017.07.18
  • Published : 2017.08.20
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Abstract

Objectives : We report a case of Phantom Limb Pain (PLP) and propose the possibility of integrative Korean and Western medicine in PLP treatment. Methods : For 42 days, a patient who complained of pain and insomnia with PLP (December 20, 2016 to January 20, 2017) received Korean and Western medical treatment. The patient was treated with analgesic injection, a neuropathic pain inhibitor, the combined herbal formula powders Bojungikgitang, and acupuncture. Symptom improvement was assessed using the numerical rating scale (NRS) and continuous sleep time. Results : The patient's NRS scores decreased, and continuous sleep time increased after treatment. The NRS scores decreased from 10 to 0, and the continuous sleep time increased from 2 hours to 7 to 8 hours. Conclusion : According to the results, this report suggests that integrative Korean and Western medicine could be effective in the treatment of PLP patients.

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