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http://dx.doi.org/10.15204/jkobgy.2021.34.1.093

A Case Report inculding Pharmacopuncture Therapy at Lumbar Facet joints for a Patient with Lumbar Disc Herniation with Lower Back Pain and Leg Radiating Pain that Worsen during Pregnancy

Kim, Su-Jin (Dept. of Korean Obstetrics & Gynecology, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
Kim, Sun-A (Dept. of Korean Obstetrics & Gynecology, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
Kim, Min-Kyung (Dept. of Korean Obstetrics & Gynecology, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
Lee, Si-Won (Dept. of Korean Obstetrics & Gynecology, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
Kyung, Da-Hyun (Dept. of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
Bae, Ji-Eun (Dept. of Internal Medicine of Korean Medicine, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
Kwon, Yong-Su (Dept. of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
Huh, Hyo-Seung (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)

Publication Information

The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology / v.34, no.1, 2021 , pp. 93-103 More about this Journal

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to report a case of a pregnant woman diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation that improved in lumbar pain and radiating leg pain through combined korean medical treatment including pharmacopuncture at lumbar facet joints in situations surgical and pharmacological treatment is limited due to pregnancy. Methods: A combination of treatment including pharmacopuncture at lumbar facet joints, acupuncture, cupping, and herbal medicine was provided for 1 month to a woman at 21 weeks pregnant who was diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation. Her progress was assessed with Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), EuroQol-5Dimension (EQ-5D) before and after treatment. Results: After the treatment, the pain decreased and the quality of life was enhanced. No adverse events were observed. Conclusions: The findings indicate that combined korean medical treatment including pharmacopuncture at lumbar facet joints can be safe and effective alternative to treat lumbar disc herniation during pregnancy.

Keywords

Pregnancy; Pharmacopuncture at Lumbar Facet Joints; Intervertebral Disc Displacements;

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