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Hip and Finger Degenerative Arthritis Case Series Protocol for Applying Korean Medicine Clinical Pathway

퇴행성관절염(고관절, 수지관절염) 한의표준임상경로 적용연구 프로토콜

  • Suzy Han (Department of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University) ;
  • Yejin Hong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Kyunghee University) ;
  • Dongwoo Nam (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Kyunghee University) ;
  • Jeongrok Kim (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Kyunghee University) ;
  • Changwoo Seon (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University) ;
  • Seojeong Ha (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University) ;
  • Minjeong Kim (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University)
  • 한수지 (상지대학교 한의과대학 사상체질의학교실) ;
  • 홍예진 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 남동우 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 김정록 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 선창우 (상지대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 하서정 (상지대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 김민정 (상지대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실)
  • Received : 2024.02.24
  • Accepted : 2024.02.28
  • Published : 2024.03.27
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Abstract

Objectives : The aim of this study is to set out case series study protocol to complete clinical pathway (CP) of hip and finger degenerative arthritis by applying CP, based on Korean medicine clinical practice guideline developed by clinical experts, to clinical field. Methods : The treatments included Manual acupuncture, acupoint injection, electroacupuncture, laser acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, chuna, and physiotherapy. They were conducted in the 2nd week of admission and 4th week of out patient department (OPD) days. We carried out 10-point Likert scale questionnaires on the clinical usefulness and the satisfaction of patients and staff after applying CP. Appropriateness and improvement on patients were conducted using a 10-point Likert scale. An open-ended questionnaire was also conducted to ask if there was any requirement to be added. Results : In past research studies, there were no related studies about Korean medicine CP on hip and finger degenerative arthritis. Final version of CP is going to be completed based on the questionnaire. Conclusions : This evidence-based case series study protocol is expected to contribute development of hip and finger degenerative arthritis.

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본 연구는 한국보건산업진흥원의 한의약혁신기술개발사업(근거기반 지침개발) 지원에 의하여 이루어진 것임(HF21C0127).

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