Case Report of 12 Children with Tic Disorder Treated with Korean Medicine: Modified Eokgan-san-Gajinpibanha
Journal · 대한한방소아과학회지 (2024)
Original authors · Moon HY, Cho DH, et al.
DOI · 10.7778/kjop.2024.048
Summary
A report on 12 children with tic disorder treated with Eokgan-san-Gajinpibanha and acupuncture (GV20, GB20, LI4). YGTSS scores and tic frequency changes were followed over 16 weeks.
Key figures
YGTSS reduction rate
44.7%
Number of cases
12 cases
Follow-up period
16 weeks
Conclusion
After combined herbal medicine and acupuncture treatment, total YGTSS scores decreased by an average of 44.7%, with greater improvement in motor tics than vocal tics. No adverse effects were observed in any of the 12 cases.
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