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KMID : 0615720160330020165
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Jouranl of Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion society
2016 Volume.33 No. 2 p.165 ~ p.171
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The Effects of Korean Medical Treatment Combined with Embedding Acupuncture on Patients with Chronic Lower Back Pain: a Retrospective Study
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Kim Seon-Wook
Shin Jeong-Cheol
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical effects of Korean medical treatments combined with Embedding acupuncture on patients with chronic lower back pain.
Methods: We reviewed the medical records of 40 patients with chronic lowerback pain hospitalized at Dongshin Korean Medicine Hospital from March, 2015 to February, 2016. They were divided into two groups: the embedding acupuncture group (20 patients) and the non-embedding acupuncture group(20 patients). To evaluate the efficacy of the treatments, the 40 patients were asked to complete a Numerical Rating scale (NRS) and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) four times during admission.
Results: The mean NRS of the embedding acupuncture group decreased more significantly than the non-embedding acupuncture group at days three and ten of admission. The ODI change and ODI rate of change of the embedding acupuncture group were significantly greater than the non-embedding acupuncture at days three and ten of admission.
Conclusion: Korean medical treatment combined with embedding acupuncture might be effective in reducing pain and improving the life quality of patients with chronic lower back pain.We hope that further studies will be done to produce more clinical data and ensure effective application of these results.
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KEYWORD
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Embedding acupuncture, Chronic low back pain, Retrospective Study
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