The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology (한방안이비인후피부과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology (대한한방안이비인후피부과학회)
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A Case Report on Pressure Ulcer Patient Treated with Fractional Laser Therapy and Korean Medicine

프락셔널 레이저 치료와 한의치료를 병행한 욕창치료 1례

  • Kang, Ja-Yeon (Department of Internal medicine, College of Korean medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Lee, Gi-Hyang (Department of Internal medicine, College of Korean medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Jang, In-Soo (Department of Internal medicine, College of Korean medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Kim, Hong-Jun (Department of Prescription, College of Korean medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Jeong, Min-Jeong (Department of Pediatrics, College of Korean medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Seo, Hyung-Sik (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Dermatology, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital)
  • 강자연 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 이기향 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 장인수 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 김홍준 (우석대학교 한의과대학 방제학교실) ;
  • 정민정 (우석대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 서형식 (부산대학교한방병원 안이비인후피부과)
  • Received : 2018.10.12
  • Accepted : 2018.11.09
  • Published : 2018.11.25
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this report to represent the efficacy of pressure ulcer treatment with fractional laser therapy and Korean medicine. Methods : We treated Parkinsonism patients with pressure ulcer using herbal medicine, fractional mode laser therapy, acupuncture and simple dressing for 3 weeks. Laser was set on fractional mode (on time $100{\mu}s$, dot pitch 0.6 mm, shape RECT) and irradiated around pressure ulcer site and center of pressure ulcer site once a day. The treatment effect was evaluated by The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel(NPUAP) stage and the The Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing(PUSH) tool(3.0). Results & Conclusions : Pressure ulcer site have improved markedly. NPUAP stage was improved from 2 to 1 and total score of the PUSH tool decreased from 12 to 8. Even though the wound was not cured completely, this shows that fractional laser therapy and Korean medicine could be effective treatment for improving pressure ulcers.

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