A Patient with Symptoms Caused by Electric Shock Treated with Traditional Korean Medicine

This case report describes a 60-year-old female patient diagnosed with intercostal neuropathy and vertebral compression fractures which occurred following an electric shock injury. The patient received acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, and herbal medicine administration between February 10th, 2020 and...

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Published inJournal of acupuncture research Vol. 37; no. 3; pp. 193 - 201
Main Authors Lee, Young Rok, Kim, Beom Seok, Lee, Ye Ji, Kim, Hyo Bin, Sung, Ki Jung, Cha, Hyun Ji, Jeon, Ju Hyun, Kim, Young Il
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published MEDrang Inc 31.08.2020
Subjects
accidental injury
compression fractures
intercostal muscles
neuralgia
thoracic vertebrae
traditional korean medicine
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Summary:This case report describes a 60-year-old female patient diagnosed with intercostal neuropathy and vertebral compression fractures which occurred following an electric shock injury. The patient received acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, and herbal medicine administration between February 10th, 2020 and April 25th, 2020. The pain level in the thoracic and left intercostal areas was assessed using the Numerical Rating Scale. The Self-report of the Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs Pain Scale were used to diagnose neuropathic pain. The Neuropathic-Pain -Scale was used to evaluate the degree of neuropathic symptoms. The Oswestry Disability Index and the European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions were used to assess quality of life scales and functional disorder. Following combined Korean medicine treatment, the patient exhibited reduced levels of pain and significant improvement in functional disorder symptoms and quality of life.
ISSN:2586-288X
2586-2898
DOI:10.13045/jar.2020.00192