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http://dx.doi.org/10.22246/jikm.2020.41.5.892

A Case Report of Chronic Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Treated by Korean Traditional Medicine  

An, Yu-min (Dept. of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases of Korean Internal Medicine, Daegu Korean Medicine Hospital of Daegu Haany University)
Lee, Yoo-Na (Dept. of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases of Korean Internal Medicine, Daegu Korean Medicine Hospital of Daegu Haany University)
Baek, Kyungmin (Dept. of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases of Korean Internal Medicine, Daegu Korean Medicine Hospital of Daegu Haany University)
Jang, Woo-Seok (Dept. of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases of Korean Internal Medicine, Daegu Korean Medicine Hospital of Daegu Haany University)
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The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine / v.41, no.5, 2020 , pp. 892-901 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective: This study reports the effect of Korean traditional medicine on persistent chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). Methods: The patient was treated with Korean traditional medicine that included acupuncture, moxibustion, and herbal medicine. The effectiveness of the treatment was evaluated by the Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (QLQ-C30), the Quality of Life Questionnaire Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (QLQ-CIPN20), the Medicinae Doctor Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI), and a numeral rating scale (NRS). We also used the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) to evaluate the patient's mood change after relieving the paresthesia. Results: After treatment, the symptoms were improved. Paresthesia decreased 80%p after Korean medicine treatment. Conclusions: According to this study, Korean traditional medicine can be an effective treatment for paresthesia in patients suffering from CIPN over 2 years.
Keywords
chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy; Ohjeok-san; acupuncture; paresthesia;
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