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Clinical Study of Sogunjung-tang on Neuropathic Pain : A Retrospective Case Series Observational Study

신경병증성 통증에 대한 소건중탕의 임상적 고찰: 후향적 환자군 관찰 연구

  • Jo, Hyo-Rim (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Choi, Seong-Kyeong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Sung, Won-Suk (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Kwon, Yong-Ju (LUA clinic) ;
  • Kim, Young-Soo (IntegroMedLab Co.,Ltd) ;
  • Cho, Sun-Young (LUA clinic) ;
  • Kim, Eun-Jung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital)
  • 조효림 (동국대학교 분당한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 최성경 (동국대학교 분당한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 성원석 (동국대학교 분당한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 권용주 (루아한의원) ;
  • 김영수 (인테그로메디랩) ;
  • 조선영 (루아한의원) ;
  • 김은정 (동국대학교 분당한방병원 침구과)
  • Received : 2021.11.19
  • Accepted : 2021.11.24
  • Published : 2021.11.30
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Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of Sogunjung-tang on neuropathic pain. Methods: This study was conducted on 50 cases of patients with neuropathic pain who were treated in LUA clinic from Jun 2021, to Oct 2021. All patients were treated with Sogunjung-tang, and in some cases, acupuncture or moxibustion was also performed. We measured the efficacy of treatment with a numerical rating scale (NRS), frequency, and duration of pain before treatment, after 1 week, and 3 weeks. Results: Both average pain NRS and worst pain NRS significantly decreased 1 week and 3 weeks after treatment compared to pre-treatment. The frequency and duration of pain did not differ after 1 week of treatment but showed a significant difference after 3 weeks. Conclusions: This study suggests that herbal medicine treatment with Sogunjung-tang reduces pain intensity, frequency, and duration in patients with neuropathic pain.

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