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KMID : 0644120090220040194
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Journal of Oriental Gynecology
2009 Volume.22 No. 4 p.194 ~ p.204
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Case Series of Low Back Pain and Pelvic Pain Caused by Traffic Accident during Pregnancy
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O Kwang-Woo
Ryu Ik-Han
Kim Ji-Ryang
Kim Hae-Jung
Kang Jung-Ah
Lee Su-Jeong
Choe Chang-Min
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Abstract
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Purpose: When pregnant women get symptom like pain, because of fear of using analgesic drugs and X-ray test during pregnancy, pain is nevertheless often left. This study was to report the clinical application and safety of oriental treatment to low back pain and pelvic pain caused by traffic accident during pregnancy.
Methods: We experienced seven patients who suffered from low back pain and pelvic pain caused by traffic accident during pregnancy. During their admission, we treated with acupuncture, cupping therapy and herbal medicine. We checked the symptoms during admission at progress note, and follow up by phone call.
Results: The degree of low back pain and pelvic pain were decreased or resolved. After treatment, no serious adverse effects were found on the patients, and there were no adverse effects at all on the infants.
Conclusion: The results indicate that oriental treatment can be effective for the management of low back pain and pelvic pain caused by traffic accident during pregnancy. And these treatments are safe to both patients and infants.
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KEYWORD
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Low back pain, Pregnancy, Traffic accident, Acupuncture treatment
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