A Case of Response to Keishikajutsubuto for Stump Pain after Both Femoral Amputation

Abstract

We have experienced a case of response to keishikajutsubuto for stump pain after both femoral amputations. There are few reports on the use of Kampo medicines for stump pain after amputation. In this case, the critical lower-limb ischemia that led to the amputation was due to severe stenosis and occlusion caused by arteriosclerosis in both limbs. From the perspective of Kampo medicine, ischemia is considered to have cold and blood status as a result of deficiency and stagnation of yang qi due to circulatory failure. In this case, we regarded blood stasis as a secondary product of ischemia, and we mainly considered a prescription to remove cold and bring yang qi to the eliminative organs, which was effective for the pain. For stump pain after amputation that is poorly responded to general analgesics, the combination of keishikajutsubuto is expected to provide rapid analgesic effect, suggesting that it is useful for pain control.