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Korean Medicine Treatment Accompaning Myofascial Trigger-Point Accupuncture for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms after Radical Prostatectomy : A Case Report

Journal of Korean Medicine / Journal of Korean Medicine, (P)1010-0695; (E)2288-3339
2024, v.45 no.1, pp.238-248

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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report a case of Korean medicine treatment accompaning myofascial trigger-point accupuncture for severe & persistent lower urinary tract symptoms after radical prostatectomy. Materials and Methods: A prostate cancer patient with severe & persistent lower urinary tract symptoms after radical prostatectomy conducted 26 months ago, was treated with Korean medicine accompaning myofascial trigger-point accupuncture. The International Prostate Symptom Score(IPSS), the IPSS Quality of Life(IPSS-QoL) and the Overactive Bladder Symptom Score(OABSS) questionaires were administered to evaluate the effect of treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms. Results: After 5 month treatment with Korean medicine accompaning myofascial trigger-point accupuncture, IPSS, IPSS-QoL and OABSS progressed from 28 to 8, from 5 to 2 and from 12 to 4 respectively. Conclusion: This case study suggests that Korean medicine accompaning myofascial trigger-point accupuncture may contribute to treat severe & persistent lower urinary tract symptoms after radical prostatectomy.

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prostate cancer, radical prostatectomy, lower urinary tract symptoms, Korean medicine, myofascial trigger-point accupuncture, IPSS


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