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KMID : 0895820200300040079
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Journal of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
2020 Volume.30 No. 4 p.79 ~ p.88
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Acupuncture Treatment for Ankylosing Spondylitis Using China National Knowledge Infrastructure: A Literature Review
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Yu Jae-Eun
Kwon Yong-Su
Kim Hyo-Jun
Park Joo
Kim Gook-Beom
Lee Hee-Won
Bae Jun-Hyo
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study was performed to research the trends of Chinese acupuncture treatment for ankylosing spondylitis (AS).
Methods: We searched clinical studies about Chinese acupuncture treatment for AS through China National Knowledge Infrastructure. We analyzed the characteristics of selected studies according to research design, sample size, publication year, treatment methods, evaluation criteria and adverse events.
Results: 16 studies published from 2015 to 2020 were selected. They consisted of 11 randomized controlled trials and 5 case reports. In these studies, several types of acupuncture treatments were performed and especially there were many treatments that applied thermal stimulation of needles. The most commonly used evaluation criteria was effective rate.
Conclusions: This study showed that acupuncture treatment could be effective for AS. It suggested that various studies should be conducted to provide reliable evidence about acupuncture treatment for AS in Korea.
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KEYWORD
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Acupuncture, Ankylosing spondylitis, Review
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