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KMID : 0895820150250040047
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Journal of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
2015 Volume.25 No. 4 p.47 ~ p.54
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A Review of Clinical Studies about Acupuncture Therapy for Whiplash Associated Disord
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Jeon Jun-Young
Yoo Duk-Joo
Maeng Tae-Ho
Shim Jae-Woo
Cho Woo-Young
Kim Hyung-Suk
Lim Woong-Jin
Lee Jong-Soo
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Abstract
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Objectives : This study aimed to research current trends of acupuncture treatment of whiplash associated disorder (WAD).
Methods : Clinical studies ' about acupuncture therapy on WAD were searched in 7 databases. The included studies were classified according to their publication dates, methods, interventions, outcome measures. Interventions were analyzed by accompanied intervention, acupoint, acupuncture retaining time and treatment period.
Results : 14 articles were included. The number of studies on acupuncture for WAD shows increasing tendency since 1990. The included studies consist of 6 randomized controlled trials (RCTs), 2 non-randomized controlled trials (nRCTs), 2 cohort studies, 1 before and after study, 1 case study and 2 case reports. Most studies used visual analogue scale (VAS) as primary outcome.
Conclusions : This review demonstrates that further clinical studies need to be carried out under the formal clinical practice guidelines of acupuncture therapy for WAD in order to support clinical treatment objectively
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KEYWORD
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Whiplash associated disorder, Acupuncture, Clinical study, Review
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