Supraspinatus Tendon Full-Thickness Tear Patient’s Pain and Range of Motion Improved by Korean Medicine Treatment with Aconitum ciliare Decaisne Pharmacopuncture: A Case Report

Abstract

The objective of this study is to report the improved case of Korean medicine treatment with Aconitum ciliare decaisne pharmacopuncture for supraspinatus tendon full-thickness tear. We used Aconitum ciliare Decaisne pharmacopuncture with other Korean medicine treatments (acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and cupping) for this patient. This case is measured and assessed by the numerical rating scale (NRS), shoulder range of motion (ROM), shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI) and shoulder physical examination. As the result, we found the improvement of NRS, SPADI, ROM, and shoulder physical examination. This study suggested that Korean medicine treatment with Aconitum ciliare Decaisne pharmacopuncture is proved to be helpful to relieve pain and recover function for supraspinatus tendon full-thickness tear. But further clinical studies are needed to clarify the effect of Aconitum ciliare Decaisne pharmacopuncture therapy for patients with supraspinatus tendon full-thickness tear.

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“…Various pharmacopuncture solutions, such as Hominis Placenta, Aconitum ciliare Decaisne, and Bee venom, have been used for RCD. [53][54][55][56] In this study, the KMDs mainly used the Hominis Placenta and Aconitum ciliare Decaisne pharmacopuncture based on the patient's condition. Despite research showing that Hominis Placenta and Aconitum ciliare Decaisne pharmacopuncture are effective for musculoskeletal diseases, [57][58][59][60][61] the difference between 2216 acupuncture, pharmacopuncture combination, and acupuncture alone was unclear in this study.…”