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KMID : 0895820180280040011
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Journal of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
2018 Volume.28 No. 4 p.11 ~ p.20
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Acupuncture Treatment for Rotator Cuff Disorder: A Systematic Review
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Choi Hyun-Min
Han Soo-Yeon
Hwang Doo-Ree
Kang Jun-Hyck
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Abstract
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Objectives:To systematically explore the effects of acupuncture treatment for rotator cuff disorders and review the clinical trials.
Methods: We searched 9 electronic databases (PubMed, Cochrane central, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure [CNKI], Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information [KISTI], National Digital Science Library [NDSL], Korean studies Information Service System [KISS], Research Information Sharing Service [RISS], Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System [OASIS]) to find randomized controlled trials that used acupunture treatment for rotator cuff disorders. We assessed the designs of the randomized controlled trials and the method of acupuncture treatment according to the Standards for Reporting Interventions in Clinical Trials of Acupuncture (STRICTA). The methodological quality of randomized controlled trials were assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias (RoB) tool.
Results: Total 5 trials were reviewed. 4 out of 5 randomized clinical trials reported meaningful effects of acupuncture treatments compared to control group. However risk of bias seemed high.
Conclusions: Although the results suggest that acupuncture treatment has favorable effects for rotator cuff disorders, most of the studies included methodologically high risk of bias. Thus, well designed randomized clinical trials which evaluate the effects of acupuncture treatment for rotator cuff disorders should be encouraged.
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KEYWORD
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Acupuncture, Rotator cuff, Shoulder impingement syndrome, Review
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