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KMID : 0895820030130030051
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Journal of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
2003 Volume.13 No. 3 p.51 ~ p.61
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Clinical Study on Effect of Carthami-Flos Herbal Acupuncture Theraphy on Low Back Pain
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Song Hee-Ok
Kim Sung-Su
Lee Jong-Soo
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Abstract
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Abstract: Clinical Study on Effect of Carthami-Flos Herbal acupuncture theraphy on Low Back Pain Background and Purpose. Although Carthami-Flos Herbal acupuncture has been used for inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders such as osteorarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis of knee joint,but there are poor reports about uses for low back pain. So this study is designed to investigate the effects of Carthami-Flos Herbal acupuncture theraphy on low back pain.
Subjects: 38 outpaients with low back pain were divided into two groups:20 samples and 18 controls.
Methods: The control group took conventional acupuncture therapies daily while the sample group took the same treatments plus Carthami-Flos Herbal acupuncture as well.
Outcome Measures: Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) score for pain (total 7 times), Oswestry Disability Index(ODI) for disability and range of movement(extention and flexion) were checked for assessments.
Result: The sample group was significantly more effective in decreasing VAS score after 4th and 5th assessment than the control group(p<0.05). The duration of pain was not significantly. Patients with sciatica showed significantly better results than those without sciatica after first, second, and 4th assessment. ROM and ODI were not significant statistically.
Conclusion: In this clinical study, Carthami-Flos Herbal acupuncture was effective in relieving low back pain, but not in improving activity of daily life and range of movement.
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KEYWORD
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Carthami-Semen Herbal acupuncture, Low Back Pain
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