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KMID : 1149220120200010149
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Korean Journal of Oriental Medical Prescription
2012 Volume.20 No. 1 p.149 ~ p.158
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One Case Report of Fibromyalgia Syndrome(FMS) Patient Improved by Korean Medical Combined Treatment
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Kim Min-Chul
Kim Sung-Ho
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of oriental medical combined treatment on the fibromyalgia syndrome patient.
Methods: Oriental medical combined treatment was administered during 3 weeks at 2 times admissions. The improvement of clinical symptom was evaluated by VAS(visual analogue scale), SF-MPQ(short form-McGill pain questionnarie) and PRS(pain rating scale), change of tender points.
Results: After treatment, the patient’s VAS score was reduced to 3-5, 4-5 point. First admission, there is no observable change in the SF-MPQ. But, Second admission, SF-MPQ score was reduced from 16 to 6. The PRS score was reduced from 72 to 24, from 75 to 48 respectively. Tender points was reduced generally.
Conclusions: Oriental medical combined treatment for the fibromyalgia syndrome patient was effective. Although this case presented valuable result, further research is encouraged to confirm the effectiveness of this treatment with large number of patient.
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KEYWORD
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Fibromyalgia syndrome, FMS, VAS, SF-MPQ, PRS
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