Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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The Effect of 8 Constitution Acupuncture on Neck Pain by Pain Disability Index and Visual Analogue Scale

Pain Disability Index와 Visual Analogue Scale을 이용한 경항통(頸項痛)에 대한 팔체질침(八體質鍼)의 효과

  • Kim, Young-wook (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-San University) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-min (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-San University) ;
  • Kim, Sung-woong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-San University) ;
  • Lee, Sea-youn (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-San University) ;
  • Seo, Jung-chul (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-San University) ;
  • Jung, Tae-young (Jehan Oriental Medical Academy) ;
  • Lim, Sung-chul (Huh Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Han, Sang-won (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-San University)
  • 김영욱 (경산대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 이경민 (경산대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 김성웅 (경산대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 이세연 (경산대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 서정철 (경산대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 정태영 (제한동의학술원) ;
  • 임성철 (허한방병원) ;
  • 한상원 (경산대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실)
  • Received : 2002.11.07
  • Accepted : 2003.01.18
  • Published : 2003.02.20
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Abstract

Objective : This study was designed to compared with the effect of body acupuncture and 8 constitution acupuncture by pain Disability Index(PDI) and Visual Analogue Scale(VAS). Methods : Body acupuncture group consists of 10 patients and 8 Constitution acupuncture group consists of 10 patients. The degree of improvement was evaluated by PDI and VAS after 2 weeks treatment. PDI consists of seven items and they are scored as 10 points per each item. Results : After 2 weeks treatment there was no significant difference between the two groups in PDI scores, each PDI item's score and VAS score. Conclusions : The effect of 8 constitution acupuncture is not statistically different form that of body acupuncture on neck pain. Further study is needed about the effectiveness of 8 constitution acupuncture.

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