A pilot clinical study on the Traditional Korean Medicine treatment of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Objectives : This study was to investigate the effect of Oriental medical treatment on ALS. Methods : We investigated 12 ALS patients which were admitted to Gwang-Ju O.M. hospital from Oct. 14, 2008 to Nov. 14, 2008. All patients were treated by SAAM-acupuncture, herb medication, Bee venom Pharmac...
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doaj-1c44d91602d94844ad59323f79268cb92020-11-25T01:50:20ZengKorean Pharmacopuncture InstituteJournal of Pharmacopuncture2093-69662234-68562009-03-01121536510.3831/KPI.2009.12.1.053A pilot clinical study on the Traditional Korean Medicine treatment of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosisKim Sung-chul0Na Won-min1Lim Na-ra2Lee Do-sang3Jang Eun-ha4Song Bong-keun5Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Gwang-Ju Oriental Medical Hospital, Wonkwang UniversityDept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Gwang-Ju Oriental Medical Hospital, Wonkwang UniversityDept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Gwang-Ju Oriental Medical Hospital, Wonkwang UniversityDept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Gwang-Ju Oriental Medical Hospital, Wonkwang UniversityDept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Gwang-Ju Oriental Medical Hospital, Wonkwang UniversityDept. of Internal Medicine, Gwang-Ju Oriental Medical Hospital, Wonkwang UniversityObjectives : This study was to investigate the effect of Oriental medical treatment on ALS. Methods : We investigated 12 ALS patients which were admitted to Gwang-Ju O.M. hospital from Oct. 14, 2008 to Nov. 14, 2008. All patients were treated by SAAM-acupuncture, herb medication, Bee venom Pharmacopuncture therapy, Needle-embedding therapy, etc. We evaluated patients using the Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Functional Rating Scale-Revised(ALSFRS-R), Medical Research Council (MRC) Scale. Results : After 30 days, mean ALSFRS-R score of patients was improved from 28.42±7.83 to 29.08 ±7.99, and mean MRC Scale of patients was improved from 24.79±8.37 to 25.34±8.45. But in both cases, the variation was not statistically significant. After 30 days, mean ALSFRS-R score and mean MRC Scale of patients was more improved in subjects with bulbar-onset, onset age: 51-60yrs., disease duration: 24-48mo. And the results showed partially significant difference. Conclusions : We think that the results of this case be a pilot study that proves the effect of Oriental Medical treatment on ALS.http://dx.doi.org/10.3831/KPI.2009.12.1.053Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS)ALS Functional Rating Scale-Revised(ALSFRSR)Medical Research Council(MRC) Scale |
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Kim Sung-chul Na Won-min Lim Na-ra Lee Do-sang Jang Eun-ha Song Bong-keun A pilot clinical study on the Traditional Korean Medicine treatment of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Journal of Pharmacopuncture Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS) ALS Functional Rating Scale-Revised(ALSFRSR) Medical Research Council(MRC) Scale |
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Kim Sung-chul Na Won-min Lim Na-ra Lee Do-sang Jang Eun-ha Song Bong-keun |
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A pilot clinical study on the Traditional Korean Medicine treatment of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
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A pilot clinical study on the Traditional Korean Medicine treatment of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
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A pilot clinical study on the Traditional Korean Medicine treatment of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
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A pilot clinical study on the Traditional Korean Medicine treatment of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
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A pilot clinical study on the Traditional Korean Medicine treatment of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
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pilot clinical study on the traditional korean medicine treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
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Korean Pharmacopuncture Institute |
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Journal of Pharmacopuncture |
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2093-6966 2234-6856 |
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2009-03-01 |
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Objectives : This study was to investigate the effect of Oriental medical treatment on ALS.
Methods : We investigated 12 ALS patients which were admitted to Gwang-Ju O.M. hospital from Oct. 14, 2008 to Nov. 14, 2008. All patients were treated by SAAM-acupuncture, herb medication,
Bee venom Pharmacopuncture therapy, Needle-embedding therapy, etc. We evaluated patients using the Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Functional Rating Scale-Revised(ALSFRS-R), Medical Research Council (MRC) Scale.
Results : After 30 days, mean ALSFRS-R score of patients was improved from 28.42±7.83 to 29.08 ±7.99, and mean MRC Scale of patients was improved from 24.79±8.37 to 25.34±8.45. But in both cases, the variation was not statistically significant. After 30 days, mean ALSFRS-R score and mean MRC Scale of patients was more improved in subjects with bulbar-onset, onset age: 51-60yrs., disease duration: 24-48mo. And the results showed partially significant difference.
Conclusions : We think that the results of this case be a pilot study that proves the effect of Oriental Medical treatment on ALS. |
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS) ALS Functional Rating Scale-Revised(ALSFRSR) Medical Research Council(MRC) Scale |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3831/KPI.2009.12.1.053 |
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