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KMID : 0644120140270040097
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Journal of Oriental Gynecology
2014 Volume.27 No. 4 p.97 ~ p.108
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A Case Report of Postabortal Syndrome Patient
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Kim Se-Hwa
Hwang Deok-Sang
Lee Jin-Moo
Lee Kyung-Sub
Lee Chang-Hoon
Jang Jun-Bock
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study is to report the clinical effect of oriental medicine on a patient suffering from postabortal syndrome with somatic pain disorder, Qi deficiency and depression.
Methods: The patient had a miscarriage by cervical incompetence in 24 weeks' gestation even though she had operated cervical cerclage in 20 weeks' gestation. The patient received herbal medication, acupuncture, moxibustion during 20 days of outpatient treatment. The clinical effects were evaluated through VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) and EPDS (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale Test).
Results: The clinical symptoms of somatic pain and Qi deficiency were reduced during the treatment. The EPDS score also decreased from 19 points (high risk level) to 8 points (low risk level).
Conclusions: This case study showed that herbal medicine, acupuncture and moxibustion treatment appeared to effectively reduce postabortal syndrome. Since patients previously experienced cervical incompetence tend to have habitual abortion for next pregnancy, further long term observation and preventive treatment are needed in this case for next safe pregnancy and childbirth.
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KEYWORD
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Postabortal Syndrome, EPDS, Cervical Incompetence, Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture
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