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KMID : 0387420120230030099
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Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
2012 Volume.23 No. 3 p.99 ~ p.116
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The Case Report of 3 Dementia Patients Treated by Needle-Embedding Therapy
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Bae Dal-Bit
Park Jang-Ho
Lyu Yun-Sun
Lee Go-Eun
Jung Hyun-Gook
Kang Hyung-Won
Lyu Yeoung-Su
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Needle-Embedding Therapy on dementia patients.
Methods: We recruited 3 dementia patients who have been experiencing memory disorder and orientation disorder. The patients had been evaluated with Mini-Mental State Examination-K (MMSE-K), Global Deterioration Scale (GDS) and Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR). The patients were treated with herbal medication (Sunghyangjunggi-san) and acupuncture. After 15 days, the patients were added to Needle-Embedding Therapy. We measured MMSE-K, GDS and CDR for every 15 days. The effects of additional Needle-Embedding Therapy were compared with the effects of acupuncture and herbal medicine.
Results: After Needle-Embedding Therapy was added, Patients’ memory and orientation have been improved and the score of MMSE-K ascended. The grade of GDS and CDR were maintained or decreased.
Conclusions: This study suggests that Needle-Embedding Therapy is significantly effective on Dementia patients.
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KEYWORD
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Needle-Embedding Therapy, Dementia, Memory disorder, Orientation disorder, MMSE-K & GDS, CDR
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