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KMID : 0615720090260060151
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Jouranl of Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion society
2009 Volume.26 No. 6 p.151 ~ p.159
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Comparative Study of General Oriental Medical Treatment and Damjeonggyeok Acupuncture on Pain and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder due to Trafiic Accident
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Lee Ji-Eun
Chun Hea-Sun
Ryu Chung-Ryul
Cho Myoung-Rae
Ryu Mi-Seon
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this study was designed to estimate the effect of Damjeonggyeok acupuncture on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder patient due to a series of traffic accidents by using Symptoms Check List-90-Rivision(SCL-90-R).
Methods : This report have been observed among 30 patients who admitted our department for whiplash injury associated disorders during 04-01-2009 to 09-31-2009. The PTSD patients was divided into 2 groups. One group was treated general oriental medical treatment(Group A) and the other group was treated Damjeonggyeok acupuncture with general oriental medical treatment(Group B). SCL-90-R and visual analogue scale(VAS) were checked before and after treatment for evaluating the improvement of whiplash injury associated disorders with PTSD.
Results : 1. Both Group A and Group B showed good effect on decreasing of VAS and improving of psychological symptoms after traffic accident. 2. Group B symptoms about SCL-90-R
Conclusions : Damjeonggyeok acupuncture with general oriental medical treatment can be recommended as a useful therapy to treat patients who have PTSD. Further study is needed to confirm the effectiveness of Damjeonggyeok acupuncture on whiplash injury associated disorders with PTSD.
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KEYWORD
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Damjeonggyeok, SCL-90-R, PTSD, Whiplash injury associated disorders
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