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http://dx.doi.org/10.13045/acupunct.2014043

A Case Report of Central Post-stroke Pain Patient Treated with Scalp Acupuncture(MS6 and MS7) and Usual Treatment of Korean Medicine  

Kim, Jae Hong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University)
Park, Gwang Cheon (Clinical Research Center, Gwangju Korean Medicine Hospital of Dongshin University)
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Journal of Acupuncture Research / v.31, no.3, 2014 , pp. 57-65 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : The aim of this report was to investigate the effects of scalp acupuncture on central post-stroke pain. Methods : We treated a patient with central post-stroke pain from Lt thalamo-geniculate artery territory infarction with scalp acupuncture(MS6 and MS7) and usual treatment of Korean medicine. We evaluated pain severity using numerical rating scale(NRS). The scalp acupuncture was performed once a day for 3 weeks. Results : After 15th treatment of scalp acupuncture, NRS decreased from 8 to 3. Conclusions : This result suggests that scalp acupuncture(MS6 and MS7) is effective in treating central post-stroke pain. We hope that more clinical data and studies are to be done for efficient application.
Keywords
Scalp acupuncture(MS6 and MS7); Central post-stroke pain; Thalamogeniculate artery territory infarction;
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