Abstract
Objectives This study investigated the effect of korean medicine treatment with Dangguisoo-san plus Yuhyangjeongtong-san (Dangguixu-san plus Ruxiangdingtong-san) on traffic accidents patients with night pain. Methods 77 traffic accidents patients with night pain were treated with Dangguisoo-san plus Yuhyangjeongtong-san (Dangguixu-san plus Ruxiangdingtong-san), acupuncture, cupping, physical therapy. VAS (Visual Analogue Scale), NDI (Neck Disability Index), ODI (Oswestry disability index), total sleep time, the number of bed time arousal were checked to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment. Results VAS, NDI, ODI of patients treated with Dangguisoo-san plus Yuhyangjeongtong-san (Dangguixu-san plus Ruxiangdingtong-san) were all improved and there were statistical significance (p<0.05). Total sleep time, the number of bed time arousal of patients treated with Dangguisoo-san plus Yuhyangjeongtong-san (Dangguixu-san plus Ruxiangdingtong-san) were all improved and there were statistical significance (p<0.05). Conclusions According to the study, Korean complex therapy with Dangguisoo-san plus Yuhyangjeongtong-san (Dangguixu-san plus Ruxiangdingtong-san) might effective in traffic accidents patients with night pain.