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KMID : 1123920220360010035
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Korean Journal of Oriental Physiology and Pathology
2022 Volume.36 No. 1 p.35 ~ p.39
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A Case Report of 2 Cases of Severe Sacral Stage Ⅳ Pressure Ulcer in the Elderly Who Were Cured by Treatment with Jaungo and Acupuncture and Debridement
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Seo Jung-Bok
Lee Tae-Jong
Lee Ji-Won
Kim Kyoung-Ah
Yoon Jung-Jeh
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Jaungo and acupuncture and debridement for severe pressure ulcer in the elderly. Two Elderly patients with stage 4 pressure ulcer in the sacral region were eligible to participate in this study. Dressing using Jaungo was applied twice a day, and acupuncture was applied 4 times a week along the boundary between the normal epidermis and the pressure ulcer granulation tissue in contact with the pressure ulcer interface. Debridement was performed after partial or total removal, if necessary, under the judgment of the attending physician.In both cases, stage 4 pressure sores in the sacrum covered with crusts were cured in 193 days and 223 days, respectively, and no side effects were reported during treatment. This study shows that Jaungo and acupuncture and debridement may represent effective to treat pressure ulcer. but further studies are needed.
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KEYWORD
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Pressure ulcer, Jaungo, Acupuncture, Debridement
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