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KMID : 0895820180280040051
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Journal of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
2018 Volume.28 No. 4 p.51 ~ p.57
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Effectiveness of Korean Medical Treatments, Including Motion-Style-Acupuncture-Treatment Using Traction, on Inpatients with Low Back Disability: A Retrospective Chart Review
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Gang Byeong-Gu
Jeon Se-Hwan
Cho Yong-Kyu
Lee Keun-Jae
Yoon Young-Suk
Kim Jong-Ho
Lee Won-Jun
Han Su-Bin
Kum Chang-Jun
Koh Won-Il
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Abstract
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Objectives: Low back disability, along with low back pain, places a significant social burden in terms of work loss and medical expenses. Motion-Style-Acupuncture-Treatment using Traction (T-MSAT) is employed as one of the conservative treatments to such conditions. In the present study, effectiveness of Korean Medical treatments, including T-MSAT, was investigated in inpatients with low back disability and low back pain.
Methods: Among the patients who were admitted between January 2018 to June 2018 with disabled low back function, ones that were treated with T-MSAT were identified. Pain and function were compared at the point of admission and discharge, using Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), respectively.
Results: Over the hospitalization period of 34.55 days, pain intensity significantly decreased from NRS score of 6.14 to 3.26 and low back function also significantly improved from ODI score of 50.93 to 33.73 upon receiving Korean Medical treatments including T-MSAT.
Conclusions: Korean Medical treatments including T-MSAT were found to be effective in inpatients with low back disability with a statistical significance. To evaluate the sole effectiveness of T-MSAT, rigorous clinical trials are necessitated in future.
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KEYWORD
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Low back pain, Korean Traditional Medicine, Motion-Style-Acupuncture-Treatment using Traction (T-MSAT)
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