Korean Medicine Treatment Accompaning Myofascial Trigger-Point Accupuncture for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms after Radical Prostatectomy : A Case Report
Article information
J Korean Med. 2024;45(1):238-248
Publication date (electronic) : 2024 March 1
doi :
https://doi.org/10.13048/jkm.24017
Received 2024 January 18; Revised 2024 February 11; Accepted 2024 February 16.
Abstract
Objectives
The purpose of this study is to report a case of Korean medicine treatment accompaning myofascial trigger-point accupuncture for severe & persistent lower urinary tract symptoms after radical prostatectomy.
Materials and Methods
A prostate cancer patient with severe & persistent lower urinary tract symptoms after radical prostatectomy conducted 26 months ago, was treated with Korean medicine accompaning myofascial trigger-point accupuncture. The International Prostate Symptom Score(IPSS), the IPSS Quality of Life(IPSS-QoL) and the Overactive Bladder Symptom Score(OABSS) questionaires were administered to evaluate the effect of treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms.
Results
After 5 month treatment with Korean medicine accompaning myofascial trigger-point accupuncture, IPSS, IPSS-QoL and OABSS progressed from 28 to 8, from 5 to 2 and from 12 to 4 respectively.
Conclusion
This case study suggests that Korean medicine accompaning myofascial trigger-point accupuncture may contribute to treat severe & persistent lower urinary tract symptoms after radical prostatectomy.
Keywords: prostate cancer; radical prostatectomy; lower urinary tract symptoms; Korean medicine; myofascial trigger-point accupuncture; IPSS
IPSS progression
IPSS-QoL progression
OABSS progression
Prescription of Paljin-tang gagambang
Progression of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms from 2023. 7. 5 to 12. 21
Progression of 3 major Symptoms from 2023. 7. 5 to 12. 21
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