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http://dx.doi.org/10.15204/jkobgy.2021.34.4.163

A Case Report of Intergrative Korean Medicine on Paralytic Ileus Caused by Ovarian Cancer  

Choi, Min-Young (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Kim, Gyu-Tae (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Park, Nam-Gyeong (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Lee, Jin-Moo (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Lee, Chang-Hoon (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Jang, Jun-Bock (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Hwang, Deok-Sang (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
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The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology / v.34, no.4, 2021 , pp. 163-174 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the improvement of paralytic ileus caused by ovarian cancer after integrative Korean Medicine treatment. Methods: The patient who complained paralytic ileus caused by ovarian cancer was treated by acupuncture, electroacupunture, moxibustion, and herbal medicine for 13 days. The effect of treatment was evaluated by abdominal X-ray, dietary change of patient, Numeral Rating Scale (NRS) and blood examination including white blood cell (WBC), creactive protein(CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and electrocytes. Results: After the treatment, the patient could have taken with her mouth. In addition, the clinical symptoms were improved with no adverse event. Conclusions: This case shows that paralytic ileus caused by ovarian cancer was improved after the integrative Korean Medicine treatment. Therefore, it can be effective an complementary option for paralytic ileus caused by ovarian cancer.
Keywords
Paralytic Ileus; Ovarian Cancer; Korean Medicine;
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