A Case Study of a Intractable hiccup after gastric perforation operation treated by Korean Medical Treatment

위천공 수술 후 발생한 난치성 딸꾹질을 호소하는 환자 치험 1례

  • Park, Minjeong (Department of Cardiology and Neurology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Son, Jeonghwa (Department of Cardiology and Neurology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Woo, Ji Myoug (Department of Cardiology and Neurology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Cho, Ki-ho (Department of Cardiology and Neurology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Jung, Woo-sang (Department of Cardiology and Neurology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Moon, Sang-kwan (Department of Cardiology and Neurology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung-Hee University)
  • 박민정 (경희대학교 한의과대학 순환.신경내과) ;
  • 손정화 (경희대학교 한의과대학 순환.신경내과) ;
  • 우지명 (경희대학교 한의과대학 순환.신경내과) ;
  • 조기호 (경희대학교 한의과대학 순환.신경내과) ;
  • 정우상 (경희대학교 한의과대학 순환.신경내과) ;
  • 문상관 (경희대학교 한의과대학 순환.신경내과)
  • Published : 2016.12.01

Abstract

■ Objectives The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate the effect of Korean Medical Treatment on a 71 years old Korean male with Intractable hiccup for 40 years after gastric perforation operation. ■ Methods He was treated with acupuncture, electroacupuncture, moxibustion and herbal medicine, Jakyakgamcho-tang and Banhasasim-tang. We evaluated the improvement by frequency of hiccup and NRS of hiccup. ■ Results Hiccup disappeared at sixth day of treatment and NRS of hiccup also decreased.. ■ Conclusion Korean medical treatment may be effective in treating intractable hiccup

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