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KMID : 0615720140310040021
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Jouranl of Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion society
2014 Volume.31 No. 4 p.21 ~ p.28
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Effects of Korean Medical Combination Treatment for Herniated Intervertebral Lumbar Disc Patients: An Observational Study
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Kim Seh-Young
Park Han-Sol
Kim Min-Chul
Seo Young-Woo
Seo Young-Hoon
Lee Sang-Min
Kim Ki-Ok
Kim Tae-Hoon
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Abstract
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Objectives: Lumbar disc herniations are common conditions which induce severe pain and disability. We assessed the clinical effectiveness of Korean medical combination treatment.
Methods: This is an observational study. We reviewed the medical records of 46 patients with lumbar disc herniations, who attended intensive Korean medical combination treatments at Mokhuri Neck and Back Hospital, Korea during March, 2012 to October, 2012. All the patients took combination treatments of acupuncture, Chuna and herbal medicines during the hospitalization treatments. Zero to ten pain numerating rating scale(NRS) of pain and SF-36 were assessed before and after treatments.
Results: During the period, 46 patients with lumbar disc herniation participated in the treatments, respectively. Average admission duration were 20.32 days(SD 9.67) in lumbar disc patients. For lumbar patients, low back pain NRS decreased from 5.84 ± 2.58 to 2.12 ± 1.74(p<0.001) and radiating pain from 6.25 ± 2.30 to 2.59 ± 1.97(p<0.001). Total SF-36 score increased significantly after treatment in lumbar disc patients(p<0.001).
Conclusions: Korean medical combination treatment might be effective in reducing pain and improving life quality of patients with lumbar disc herniation.
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KEYWORD
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Herniated intervertebral lumbar disc, Observational study, NRS, SF-36.
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