Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation (한방재활의학과학회지)

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A Prospective Case Series Protocol for Clinical Pathway of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

손목터널증후군의 한의표준임상경로 임상시험 프로토콜

  • Park, Hye-Jin (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hyun-Tae (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Park, Sun-Young (Third Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Heo, In (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Hwang, Man-Suk (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Shin, Byung-Cheul (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Hwang, Eui-Hyoung (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital)
  • 박혜진 (부산대학교한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 김현태 (부산대학교한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 박선영 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 임상의학 3교실) ;
  • 허인 (부산대학교한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 황만석 (부산대학교한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 신병철 (부산대학교한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 황의형 (부산대학교한방병원 한방재활의학과)
  • Received : 2022.09.19
  • Accepted : 2022.10.12
  • Published : 2022.10.31
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Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study is to develop a case study protocol to complete final version of Korean medicine clinical pathway (CP) by applying Korean medicine CP based on carpal tunnel syndrome Korean medicine clinical practice guidelines developed by clinical experts to clinical field. Methods After applying previously developed CP, 10-point Likert scale questionnaires on satisfaction of CP, appropriateness and improvement on out patient department (OPD) treatments are carried out in the 2nd week of OPD treatment. An open-ended questionnaire is also carried out to ask if there is any requirement to be added or improved among CP interventions. Results Final version of CP is going to be completed based on the questionnaire, excluding articles of which average or median value is less than 5 from 10-point Likert scale. Conclusions This evidence-based case study protocol is expected to contribute development of carpal tunnel syndrome clinical pathway.

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Acknowledgement

This research was supported by a grant of the Korea Health Technology R&D Project through the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), funded by the Ministry of Health & Welfare, Republic of Korea (grant number: HF20C0201).

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