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KMID : 0615720040210050137
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Jouranl of Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion society
2004 Volume.21 No. 5 p.137 ~ p.147
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Comparison of Superficial and Deep Acupuncture in the Treatment of Ankle sprain: A Randomized Controlled Trial-Pilot study
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박준성
김우영/백승태/이승덕/김갑성
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Abstract
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Objective : The aim of the study was to compare the therapeutic effect of the superficial and in-depth insertion of acupuncture needles in the treatment of patients with ankle sprain
Design : A prospective randomized single-blind study of superficial and deep acupuncture was conducted.
Setting : The study was conducted in the Kang-nam Oriental Hosp. of Dong-Guk University.
Patients : The study comprised 14 patients with ankle sprain who were divided into two groups (A and B).
Intervention : In group A, the needle was introduced in the skin at a depth of 2 mm, whereas in group B the needle was placed deeply into muscular tissue or the articular capsule at a depth more than 1.5 Cm The treatment was planned for a duration of 1 week, 3 times
Outcome Measures : The intensity of pain was evaluated with the Ankle grade pain chart(AGPC) before and after treatment and at the 1-week follow-up examination. The AGPC includes Swelling, Tenderness, Exudation, Bruise, Medial/Lateral. stability test, Anterior drawer test, Squeeze test, Bearing weight, Pressure Algometer, Walking state and VAS
Results : Although at the end of the treatment there was no evidence of significant statistical differences between the two different groups, Pain reduction(VAS) was greater in the group treated with deep acupuncture. A statistical difference existed between the two groups at the 1 week follow up, with a better result in the deeply stimulated group in VAS.
Conclusions : Clinical results show that deep stimulation has a better analgesic effect when compared with superficial stimulation in pain reduction(VAS, Visual analogic scale)
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KEYWORD
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Superficial Acupuncture, Deep Acupuncture, Ankle sprain
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