• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.41 no.2
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• pp.267-274
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• 2020

Objectives: This study is aimed to describe the effects of using a traditional Korean herbal medicine, Jaeumkunbi-tang, on acute dizziness and gait disturbance that arose during treatment for trigeminal neuralgia. Methods: We closely observed one female patient who had been hospitalized complaining of trigeminal neuralgia and acute onset of dizziness. The patient was treated using Korean medical treatments, such as Oyaksungi-san, Jaeumkunbi-tang, acupuncture, and moxibustion. We evaluated the patient's condition using the visual analog scale (VAS) at the Department of Hepato-Hemopoietic System, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital in June 2019 for 12 days. Results: The patient's dizziness was decreased after treating with Jaeumkunbi-tang for five days as measured by the VAS score. Conclusions: Jaeumkunbi-tang appears to be effective for controlling dizziness.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.242-248
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• 1994

Postherpetic neuralgia is frequently painful, incapacitating, mood depressing, and sometimes lifelong. We investigated the influence of duration from eruption to nerve blocks in conjunction with patients age on analgesic and preventive effect for postherpetic neuralgia. We retrospectively evaluated 50 outpatient medical records for the above T4 dermatome. Patients had been referred to pain clinic and were treated over 2weeks from Jan. 1988 to Dec. 1993. Fifty patients were divided into 4 groups as follows: Group I (a): less than 4weeks from eruption to nerve block and younger than 65 years old. Group I (b): less than 4weeks from eruption to nerve block and older than 65 years old. Group II (a): more than 4weeks from eruption to nerve block and younger than 65 years old. Group II(b): more than 4weeks from eruption to nerve block and older than 65 years old. Mean number of stellate ganglion blocks were 29.7. Tramadol, amitriptyline, nicardipine were most commonly prescribed. Group I (a): had the most improvement rate(77.8%) as compared with other group(46.6, 52.7, 56.0%). Number of patients who complained of severe pain (VAS > 5) were 0, 3(39%), 2(15.4%), 5(30%) in I (a), I (b), II (a), II (b) group respectively. In conclusion, analgesic effect was best in cases of patients younger than 65 years old whose treatment were started within 4 weeks of eruption. Patients older than 65 yrs, analgesic effect did not vary on the timing of treatment.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.154-163
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• 1988

In 1983, Sten H$\ddot{a}$kanson first reported the clinical safety and efficacy of retrogasserian glycerol injection as a treatment of typical trigeminal neuralgia in 96 of 100 patients during a follow-up period of 1~6 years. Since September 1987, we have injected sterile pure glycerol into the trigeminal cistern using an anterior percutaneous approach via the foramen ovale (H$\ddot{a}$rtel route) for treatment of tic douloureux in 12 patients who were suffering from attacks pain of following discontinuation of carbamazepine. The results were as follows; 1) Eight patients were completely free from pain attacks with a single dose of glycerol (0.4 ml). The remaining four patients needed a second dose (0.4 ml) several days later following the single dose. The degree of patient's subjective satisfaction by those injections was very good in 11 and fair in one. 2) During the follow-up period (1~13 months), persistent sensory deficit as determined by the pin prick test, appeared to be mild in 10 and moderate in one patient. There was no sensory deficit in one patient. further attacks of pain from those injections were still noted. 3) As a transient complication, there was headache in all patient, facial hematoma in 4, nausea and vomiting in two each, and vertigo and herpes simplex in one each. In conclusion, we confirmed that the above glycerol injections into the trigeminal cistern were clinically very effective as a treatment of tic douloureux even though the follow-up period was short.

• Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.259-268
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• 2001

As mentioned above, I have acquired some valuable results about medical treatments with acupuncture for "Trigeminal neuralgia" after studying oriental medical books. 1. The course of medical treatments with acupuncture was, first of all, applying general ones, and then, assisting ones based on occuring area of pain and the cause. 2. For general treatments, "Chok-yangmyong-Wi-Kyong", distributed widely on the face, was used in great numbers. The order, according to the number of using times, of spots for acupuncture was Ha-kwan(11 times), Hap-kok(10), Chan-juk(7), Hyop-geo, Tae-yang, Sa-baek(individually 6). 3. For assisting treaments based on occuring area of the pain, spots of the Kyong-rak, passing through occuring area of the pain, and Kyong-woe-ki-hyol were used in great numbers. 4. The order was O-je, Chan-juk, Yang-baek(individually 8), Tae-yang(5) for the pain of first branch of the trigeminal nerve; Sa-baek(12), Kwan-ryo(6), Go-ryo(5) for the pain of second one; and Hyop-geo, Ha-kwan(individually 6), Dae-young, Hyop-seung-jang(individually 5). Seung-jang(4). 5. For assisting treatments based on the cause, "One-hyol(原穴)", "Rak-hyol(絡穴)" and "5-soohyol(五輸穴)" were used in great numbers. 6. The order was Pung-ji(10), Hap-kok(9), Woe-kwan(5) for "Woe-Kam(外感)"; Nae-jong(12), Tae-chung(10), Chok-sam-ri(7) for "Kan-Wi-Hwa-Seung(肝胃火升)"; Tae-gue(7), Sam-um-kyo, Pung-ji(individually 2) for "Ho-Hwa-Sang-Seung(虛火上升)"; Pung-ryung(4) for "Pung Dam-Jo-R ak (風痰阻絡)"; Kyok-su(2) for "Ki-Che-Hyol-Ho(氣滯血虛)".

• Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.12-21
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• 2020

Objectives : The aim of this study is to review clinical studies on trigeminal neuralgia treatment through Korean Medicine. Methods : We used search engines such as KISS, RISS, KOREAMED and NDSL. We limited cases as idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia without comorbidities. We excluded dissertation. We considered papers published after year 2000. Results : Fourteen studies were searched for this study. Various treatments such as acupuncture therapy, herbal medicine, moxibustion therapy, manipulation, pharmocopuncture, vomiting therapy were practiced for trigeminal neuralgia. Conclusions : All study were case report and evidence level of the searched studies was not high. They reported meaningful improvement through Korean Medicine treatment and these studies implied effectiveness and safety of Korean Medicine for Trigeminal neuralgia.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.279-285
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• 1995

Extradural block is a form of treatment described as early as the beginning of the present centuries. It has since had positive criticism from a number of authors in different countries. Epidural injections of steroids with or without local anesthetic have become an occasional method of conservative treatment in sciatica & lumbago, especially in acute case. We assess the results of continuous epidural block with steroids and local anesthetics in sciatica & lumbago. From July 1994 to June 1995, we treated 46 case of lumbago and sciatica using continuous epidural block with steroids and local anesthetics. After placement of 17-Gauge Tuohy needle in the epidural space by the technique of loss of resistance, 0.25% bupivacaine 5 cc and triamcinolone 40 mg was administered and then epidural catheter was placed and connected to multiday infusor(Paragon) using 1% lidocaine with continuous infusion rate of 1 ml/hour. Usually, the catheter was removed after 1~2 weeks and then treated with the physical therapy. At the time of patient's discharge, 69.5% of all cases showed excellent or good results. Of particular note, 26 of the 46 cases were followed up by telephone. At present, in using Of particular note, 26 of the 46 cases were followed up by telephone. At present, in using continuous epidural block procedure, a relief in symptoms showed in 65.5% of these 26 cases. Continuous epidural block provides shortening of the recovery time from pain, avoidance of long period bed rest and early physical therapy and exercise. Therefore, continuous epidural block is simple and safe in the treatment of lumbago and sciatica, especially in acute phase.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.167-170
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• 2009

Pharmacological management is the first choice for treatment of the trigeminal neuralgia patients; however, if this mode of treatment fails a minimally invasive procedure should be performed. One of the most commonly used procedures is conventional radiofrequency lesioning of the Gasserian ganglion. Despite its popularity and success rate, this technique has disadvantages such as diminished corneal reflex, masseter weakness, numbness and anesthesia dolorosa. As a result, many studies have been conducted in an attempt to find a better method of treating trigeminal neuralgia. We report here a case of a trigeminal neuralgia patient that was treated with pulsed radiofrequency lesioning of the supraorbital and supratrochlear nerve due to pain in the frontal head that was refractory to the pharmacological treatments. Following the procedure, the Visual Analogue Scale score for pain decreased to 1-2/10 and the pain relief persisted for 7 months. These results indicate that pulsed radiofrequency treatment of the peripheral nerve may be useful for trigeminal neuralgia patients that do not respond to pharmacological treatments.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.135-143
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• 2010

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Korean medicine and Shoe Lift for scoliosis with sciatic pain patient. Methods : The patient who has scoliosis and sciatic pain was treated by Korean medicine and Shoe Lift. The patient's symptoms were assessed by Cobb's angle, correctability, verbal numberical rating scale(VNRS) and revised oswestry disability questionnaire(RODQ) every week. Results : After 18weeks treatment, Cobb's angle correctability was 34.357%. Patient's VNRS score and RODQ score were decreased each from 10 to 1 and from 41 to 6. Conclusions : This result suggest that Korean medicine and Shoe Lift were effective treatment on patient for scoliosis with sciatic pain.

• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.234-241
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• 2005

Purpose : Trigeminal neuralgia has been known a rebellious disease and there has been no case report of trigeminal neuralgia during pregnancy in Oriental medicine. Experienced good effect on treatment for trigeminal neuralgia during pregnancy, we wanted to report a case report of trigeminal neuralgia during pregnancy. Methods : 5-month-pregnancy, patient with trigeminal neuralgia was hosptalized from the 10th, June, 2003 to the 23th, June, 2003 in OO Oriental Medical Center. In acupuncture therapy, SI19(Tinggong, 聽宮), S7(Hagwan, 下關), LI19(Hwaryo, 禾?), S4(Chichang, 地倉), S2(Sabaek, 四白), Tel7(Yepung, ?風), B2(Chanjuk, ?竹), G１4(Yangbaek, 陽白), 太陽(taeyang), 魚腰(yuje) were used. In Moxa Therapy, SI19(Tinggong, 聽宮), S7(Hagwan, 下關), LI19(Hwaryo, 禾?), S4(Chichang, 地倉), S2(Sabaek, 四白), Te17(Yepung, ?風) were used. In Herbal Therapy, Boikyangwytang was used. Pain was measured by VAS(Visual Analogue Scale). Results : At the 10th, June, 2003, Pain was measured VAS(100). At the 23th, June, 2003, Pain was measured VAS(10) and Pain was resolved, Tic(intermediate) was remain. Conclusion : We could get effective result that a case of trigeminal neuralgia during pregnancy, was treated conservative therapy of oriental medicine.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.224-229
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• 2007

Vertebral compression fractures can occur due to trauma, a malignancy, or most commonly, osteoporosis. These fractures are frequently seen in elderly women; 30% of postmenopausal women are affected by vertebral compression fractures. These fragile fractures frequently result in both acute and chronic pain, but more importantly, are a source of increased morbidity and possibly, mortality. These injuries can be treated both conservatively and with surgery. The use of percutaneous vertebral augmentation offers a minimally invasive approach for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures. We experienced two cases of compression fractures diagnosed during the treatment of thoracic postherpetic neuralgia. Two patients suffering from postherpetic neuralgia with a sharp and stabbing pain in the thoracic dermatomes that was unresponsive to conservative treatment were transferred to our clinic. During the management of postherpetic neuralgia, we incidentally found thoracic compression fractures after obtaining fluoroscopic guided images. After a balloon kyphoplasty, the preoperative pain related to the postherpetic neuralgia was successfully relieved soon after the procedure, and there were no complications.