A Case Report of Threatened Abortion And Placenta Previa Treated Twice With Korean Medical Hospitalization

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J Korean Med. 2020;41(3):180-190

Publication date (electronic) : 2020 September 01

doi : https://doi.org/10.13048/jkm.20034

Si-Yoon Cho

, Eun-Ji Park

, Jeong-Eun Yoo

Dept. of Obestetrics & Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, DaeJeon University

Correspondence to: (Jeong-Eun Yoo), Tel: +82-42-470-9139, Fax: +82-42-470-9005, E-mail: jeyoo@dju.kr

Received 2020 August 07; Revised 2020 August 12; Accepted 2020 August 16.

Abstract

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to report the treatment progress of a pregnant women who were treated with Korean medical hospitalization due to threatened abortion in first trimester and plecenta previa in second trimester during pregnancy.

Methods

A 36-year-old pregnant woman was hospitalized twice at 9 and 19 weeks of pregnancy due to threatened abortion in first trimester and plecenta previa in second trimester. The patient was prescribed Korean Medicine(Gamidanggui-san, Gamibosaeng-tang) and treated with acupuncture, moxa. Global Assessment(G/A) of bleeding volume and frequency, Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) of abdominal pain, Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) of symptoms was assessed during hospitalization days.

Results

Amounts of bleeding, abdominal pain decreased, and other symptoms improved during hospitalization days. The patient maintained her pregnancy until 31^st gestational week and gave a birth by Cesarean section. After giving birth, mother and infant are both in good health.

Conclusions

This study suggests Korean medicine treatment has effectively reduced uterine bleeding and helped maintain pregnancy.

Keywords: Threatened abortion; Plecenta previa; Korean medicine; Herbal medicine; Gamidanggui-san

Fig. 1

Symptom Progress (2019-08-20 ~ 2019-09-06)

Fig. 2

Symptom Progress (2019-10-31 ~ 2019-11-09)

Table 1

Composition of Gamidanggui-san

Table 2

Composition of Gamibosaeng-tang

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