The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

The Society of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회)
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The Effectiveness of Combination Therapy of Oriental Medicine and Western Medicine on Acute Stroke: a controlled study

급성기 뇌졸중에 대한 한양방 병용치료의 효과

  • Park, Jung-Mi (Department of Oriental lnternal Medicine, Pun Dang CHA Hospital, Chung Moon University) ;
  • Choi, Byung-Ok (Department of Neurology, Pun Dang CHA Hospital, Chung Moon University) ;
  • Jung, Woo-Sang (Department of Oriental lnternal Medicine, Pun Dang CHA Hospital, Chung Moon University)
  • 박정미 (포천중문의과대학 분당차병원 한방내과) ;
  • 최병욱 (포천중문의과대학 분당차병원 신경과) ;
  • 정우상 (포천중문의과대학 분당차병원 한방내과)
  • Published : 2001.09.30
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Abstract

Objectives: We were to assess the effectiveness of combined therapy of Oriental Medicine and Western Medicine on acute stroke. Methods: We selected acute middle cerebral artery territory infarction subjects, within 3 days after stroke onset, who had never have any type of stroke history before. The subjects, admitted to department of Oriental Medicine, received combination therapy of western medical treatment including thrombolytic, anticoagulant, or antiplatelet agents and oriental medical treatment including acupuncture and herbs medication. The other subjects, admitted to department of Neurology, received only modern western medical treatment. The National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) was checked at admission, 1 week and 2 weeks later to assess neurologic improvement. The Modified Barthel Index (MBI) was checked 1 week and 2 weeks after admission to motor function recovery. Results: Comparing the NIHSS between baseline and 1 week later, the combination therapy group showed more improvement than the single-treated with anticoagulants group. However, there was no significant difference between the two groups, comparing 1 week and 2 weeks later with the NIHSS and the MBI. Conclusions: Combination therapy have more beneficial effect on acute stage of stroke.

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