The Clinical Study on the Effect of the Sulguanjul-bang No.1 According to Formulation

퇴행성 슬관절염 환자에 대한 슬관절방(膝關節方) 1호(號)의 제형변화 유효성 임상연구

  • Park, Min-Jung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Conmaul Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Seo, Jin-Woo (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Conmaul Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Sung, In-Hyung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Conmaul Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Nam-Ok (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Conmaul Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Sung, Su-Min (Department of Acu.& Moxa. Oriental Medicine College, Dong Guk University) ;
  • Chung, Ae-Kyung (Institute of Complementary Medicine, Conmaul Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Shin, Dae-Hee (Institute of Complementary Medicine, Conmaul Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Park, Koae-Hwan (Park koae-hwan Oriental Medical Clinic)
  • 박민정 (꽃마을 한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 서진우 (꽃마을 한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 성인형 (꽃마을 한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 김남옥 (꽃마을 한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 성수민 (동국대학교 경주한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 정애경 (꽃마을한방병원 동서 보완의학연구소) ;
  • 신대희 (꽃마을한방병원 동서 보완의학연구소) ;
  • 박쾌환 (박쾌환 한의원)
  • Published : 2005.12.31

Abstract

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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