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KMID : 0615720080250020165
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Jouranl of Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion society
2008 Volume.25 No. 2 p.165 ~ p.177
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Persisting Effects of Acupuncture Method for Chronic Tension-type Headache;A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Kwak Byung-Min
Kim Min-Jung
Kim Yeon-Mi
Lee Jae-Min
Park Yang-Chun
Cho Jung-Hyo
Jung In-Chul
Kang Wee-Chang
Lee Sang-Bong
Choi Sun-Mi
Hong Kwon-Eui
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Abstract
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Objectives : Headache is one of the most common symptom in primary medical care. The purpose of this research is to examine persisting effects of acupuncture treatment for CTTH.
Methods : In this randomized, single blind, placebo-controlled study, we compared active acupuncture with sham acupuncture method for the treatment of chronic tension-type headache. Volunteers who satisfied the requirements were enrolled in study. Evaluation of CTTH was measured by VAS, and Headache Disability Inventory(HDI), Six point Likert Scale, Algometer score(Rt, Lt) before and after treatments.
Results : 32 subjects finished study. There were no difference between two group on age, sex, weight, height, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, differentiation of symptoms, surmise of treatment. In change of VAS, after treatment decreased than before treatment in two group, but there were no statistical significance compared with two group and time. In change of HDI(Total score, Emotional score, Functional score) and Six point Likert scale, after treatment decreased than before treatment in two group, but there were no statistical significance compared with two group and time. In change of two sides Algometer score, after treatment increased than before treatment in two group, and Lt algometer score was statistical significance compared with two group(p<0.001). And both sides Algometer score, threr were statistical significance compared with time.
Conclusions : Acupuncture treatment has persisting effects that improve the symptoms and decrease the temporal muscle tenderness in patient with chronic tension-type headache.
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KEYWORD
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CTTH, VAS, HDI, Six point Likert scale, Algometer score
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