The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves (척추신경추나의학회지)

Korean Society of Chuna manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves (척추신경추나의학회)
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A Clinical Study on Effectiveness of Acupuncture Treatment of Acute Ankle Sprain Combined with Positional Release Therapy

자세이완치료를 병용한 침구치료가 급성기 족관절 염좌의 치료에 미치는 영향에 대한 임상적 연구

  • Jeong, Da-Un (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, National Medical Center) ;
  • Yeo, Kyeong-Chan (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, National Medical Center) ;
  • Yoon, In-Ae (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, National Medical Center) ;
  • Moon, Sung-Il (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, National Medical Center)
  • 정다운 (국립의료원 한방진료부 침구과) ;
  • 여경찬 (국립의료원 한방진료부 침구과) ;
  • 윤인애 (국립의료원 한방진료부 침구과) ;
  • 문성일 (국립의료원 한방진료부 침구과)
  • Published : 2009.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic effect of acupuncture treatment of acute ankle sprain combined with positional release therapy. Methods: A prospective randomized single blind study between positional release group and knee flexed supine position group was conducted. Patients with ankle sprain within 48 hours were evaluated by Ankle injury grade chart(AIGC). In group A, positional release therapy was combined with acupuncture, whereas in group B, acupuncture was conducted in knee flexed supine position. The treatment was planned for a duration of 1 week, 3times a week. In AIGC scores, VAS, weight bearing time and weight bearing time in blind were followed up and compared. Results and Conclusion: The VAS score decreased in both group. Weight bearing time increased in group B, weight bearing time in blind increased in group A. Comparing the therapeutic effect of each group, group A had significant effectiveness in weight bearing time in blind. So we may conclude that Acupuncture treatment combined with positional release therapy is effective and recommandable at early stage of ankle sprain.

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