Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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The Clinical Study on Bee Venom Acupuncture Treatment on Osteoarthritis of Knee Joint

봉약침치료(蜂藥鍼治療)의 퇴행성슬관절염(退行性膝關節炎)에 대한 임상적(臨床的) 고찰(考察)

  • Lee, Seong-no (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Won University) ;
  • Hong, Seo-young (Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Won University) ;
  • Jo, Hyun-chol (Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Won University) ;
  • Byun, Im-jeung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Won University) ;
  • Song, Ho-sueb (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Won University) ;
  • Kim, Kee-hyun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Won University)
  • 이성노 (경원대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 홍서영 (경원대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 조현철 (경원대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 변임정 (경원대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 송호섭 (경원대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김기현 (경원대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
  • Received : 2003.08.10
  • Accepted : 2003.09.20
  • Published : 2003.10.20
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Abstract

Objective : The study was performed to evaluate the effect of treatment for Osteoarthritis of knee joint by using Bee Venom Acupuncture that is well known for anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. Methods: We investigated 50 cases of patient with Osteoarthritis of knee joint from 1st July 2001 to 31st December 2002, 50 cases of patient with Osteoarthritis in knee joint treated at the department of acupuncture & moxibustion of Kyung-Won University Oriental Hospital were randomly selected for two group. One group was treated by Bee Venom Acupuncture therapy, the other group was treated by Filiform Acupuncture therapy. We studied nine-point scale and improvement degree of the grade of clinical symptoms. Results: 1. In the results of treatment, 88% were above "Good" of Bee Venom Acupuncture and 68% in Filiform Acupuncture . 2. In the nine-point scale. Bee Venom Acupuncture was more effective than Filiform Acupuncture. 3. In the improvement degree of the grade of clinical symptoms. Bee Venom Acupuncture was more effective than Filiform Acupuncture. Conclusions: In the treatment of Osteoarthritis of knee joint. Bee Venom Acupuncture can be regarded as more effective treatment than Filiform Acupuncture in the clinical practice. This is expected to be available for clinical use.

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