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KMID : 1152520200200010041
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Journal of Sports Korean Medicine
2020 Volume.20 No. 1 p.41 ~ p.52
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A Case Report of the Patient with Postoperative Trigeminal Neuralgia Treated with Combined Treatment Including Laser Acupuncture Therapy
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Lee Chan-Yang
Joo Chan-Woo
Ko Jung-Eun
Lim Hye-Won
Kim Yong-Suk
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to show the effect of combined treatment including laser acupuncture therapy on a 29-year-old male suffering from postoperative trigeminal neuralgia
Methods: A patient with postoperative trigeminal neuralgia was treated with combined treatment including laser acupuncture therapy. Laser acupuncture is used to stimulating several acupoints(SI18, GV26, LI20) on trigeminal nerve innervation. The treatment had applied once a day at regular time. The patient observed with treating for 4 days and scored by Pain drawing assessment, Short Form Mcgil pain questionnaire(SF-MPQ) and EQ-5D-5L to evaluate improvement of symptoms
Results: After treatment has applied, Pain drawing assessment, SF-MQP and EQ-5D-5L score tended to improve with the lapse of time.
Conclusions: The results show that combined treatment including laser acupuncture therapy on several acupoints might be effective to improve trigeminal neuralgia caused by surgery of trigeminal schwannoma
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KEYWORD
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Trigeminal Neuralgia, Laser acupuncture, Pain drawing assessment, Short fome Mcgil pain questionnaire, EQ-5D
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