Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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The Effect of the Treatment with Venesection on Treating Low Back Pain of Acute Stage

급성기(急性期) 요통(腰痛)의 치료(治療)에 자락요법(刺絡療法)의 병행(竝行)이 미치는 영향(影響)

  • Song, Hyong-gun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Orient Medical Hospital, Daejeon University) ;
  • Song, Min-sik (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Orient Medical Hospital, Daejeon University) ;
  • Kim, Jeong-ho (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Orient Medical Hospital, Daejeon University) ;
  • Kang, Jae-hui (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Orient Medical Hospital, Daejeon University) ;
  • Kim, Young-hwa (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Orient Medical Hospital, Daejeon University) ;
  • Kim, Young-il (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Orient Medical Hospital, Daejeon University) ;
  • Hong, Kwon-eui (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Orient Medical Hospital, Daejeon University) ;
  • Lee, Hyeon (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Orient Medical Hospital, Daejeon University) ;
  • Lee, Hwan-dong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Yumin Orient Medical Hospital)
  • 송형근 (대전대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 송민식 (대전대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 김정호 (대전대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 강재희 (대전대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 김영화 (대전대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 김영일 (대전대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 홍권의 (대전대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 이현 (대전대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 이환동 (유민한방병원 침구과)
  • Received : 2004.07.26
  • Accepted : 2004.09.18
  • Published : 2004.10.20
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Abstract

Objective : This study is designed in order to evaluate the therapeutic effect of venesection on acute low back pain. Methods : From Nov. 1st 2003 to Apr. 30th 2004, 40 cases of low back pain patients at acute stage were divided into 2 groups; one group(control group) took only acupuncture therapy, and the other group(test group) took acupuncture and venesection therapy. Pain rating score(PRS) was used to assess the pain for its intensity, frequency, duration, and aggravating factors. And visual analog scale(VAS) was used, too. PRS and VAS was checked twice, before the treatment and after the treatment. Treatment was done twice a day. Results : Both acupuncture therapy and acupuncture with venesection therapy showed good effect on low back pain of acute stage. And the latter group showed better effect on decreasing pain than former. It was proved by the difference between PRS and VAS checked before treatment and what checked after treatment. But it was not proved statistically. Conclusion : Only acupuncture and acupuncture with venesection can be recommended as a useful therapy to treat low back pain of acute stage.

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