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Effects of Korean Medical Combination Treatment for Herniated Intervertebral Lumbar Disc Patients: An Observational Study

요추 추간판 탈출증 환자에 대한 한의학적 복합치료 효과의 관찰 연구

  • Kim, Seh Young (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Mokhuri Neck&Back Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Park, Han Sol (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Mokhuri Neck&Back Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Min Chul (Department of Rehabilitation, Mokhuri Neck&Back Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Seo, Young Woo (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Mokhuri Neck&Back Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Seo, Young Hoon (Department of Rehabilitation, Mokhuri Neck&Back Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Sang Min (Department of Rehabilitation, Mokhuri Neck&Back Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Ki Ok (Department of Spine Center, Mokhuri Neck&Back Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Tae Hun (College of Oriental Medicine, Gachon University)
  • 김세영 (모커리한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 박한솔 (모커리한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 김민철 (모커리한방병원 재활의학과) ;
  • 서영우 (모커리한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 서영훈 (모커리한방병원 재활의학과) ;
  • 이상민 (모커리한방병원 재활의학과) ;
  • 김기옥 (모커리한방병원 척추센터) ;
  • 김태훈 (가천대학교 한의과대학)
  • Received : 2014.10.30
  • Accepted : 2014.12.05
  • Published : 2014.12.20
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Abstract

Objectives : Lumbar disc herniations are common conditions which induce severe pain and disability. We assessed the clinical effectiveness of Korean medical combination treatment. Methods : This is an observational study. We reviewed the medical records of 46 patients with lumbar disc herniations, who attended intensive Korean medical combination treatments at Mokhuri Neck and Back Hospital, Korea during March, 2012 to October, 2012. All the patients took combination treatments of acupuncture, Chuna and herbal medicines during the hospitalization treatments. Zero to ten pain numerating rating scale(NRS) of pain and SF-36 were assessed before and after treatments. Results : During the period, 46 patients with lumbar disc herniation participated in the treatments, respectively. Average admission duration were 20.32 days(SD 9.67) in lumbar disc patients. For lumbar patients, low back pain NRS decreased from $5.84{\pm}2.58$ to $2.12{\pm}1.74$(p<0.001) and radiating pain from $6.25{\pm}2.30$ to $2.59{\pm}1.97$(p<0.001). Total SF-36 score increased significantly after treatment in lumbar disc patients(p<0.001). Conclusions : Korean medical combination treatment might be effective in reducing pain and improving life quality of patients with lumbar disc herniation.

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