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KMID : 1149220050130020193
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Korean Journal of Oriental Medical Prescription
2005 Volume.13 No. 2 p.193 ~ p.206
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The Clinical Study on the Effect of the Sulguanjul-bang No.1 According to Formulation
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Park Min-Jung
Suh Jin-Woo
Sung In-Hyung
Kim Nam-Ok
Sung Su-Min
Chung Ae-Kyung
Shin Dae-Hee
Park Koae-Hwan
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Abstract
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Objective: This study is designed to compare the effects of Sulguanjul-Bang No.1 on osteoarthritis in knee joint according to formulation.
Methods: 47 patients with symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee joint were enrolled in a open clinical trial. The 47 patients were devided into two groups at random and taken Sulguanjul-bang No.1 with decoction type, suspension type respectively for8 weeks. After 8-week treatment period, the following parameters were analyzed ; Visual analogue Scale(VAS), Lysholm index score, patients’ global assessment.
Results: Sulguanjul-bang No.1 treatment led to significant improvement in the pain and symptoms of osteoarthritis as determined by all efficacy measures. After 8 weeks of therapy, there was significant improvement in VAS, Lysholm index and patients’ global assessment. But there is no significant difference between two groups.
Conclusions: Sulguanjul-bang No.1 was very beneficial pain relief effect and functional improvement irrespect of formulation, decoction type or suspension type.
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KEYWORD
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Formulation, decoction, suspension, Sulguanjul-bang No.1, osteoarthritis
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