Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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The Study on the Effects of Dong-Qi Acupuncture Therapy for the Patient with Ankle Sprain

족관절 염좌 환자에 대한 동씨침법(董氏鍼法) 시술시 동기요법(動氣療法) 효과에 대한 연구

  • Kim, Su-Hyun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dong-Seo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Jeong, Kyoung-Suk (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dong-Seo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Park, Seon-Kyeong (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Dong-Seo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Ahn, Ho-Jin (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dong-Seo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Yoon, Hyoung-Seon (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dong-Seo Oriental Medical Hospital)
  • 김수현 (동서한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 정경숙 (동서한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 박선경 (동서한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 안호진 (동서한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 윤형선 (동서한방병원 침구과)
  • Published : 2005.08.20
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of study is to compare the effects of acupuncture therapy and acupuncture with Dong-Qi therapy for the patients with ankle sprain. Methods : This study has been carried out for 67 cases of ankle sprain patients who have visited Dong-Seo Oriental Medical Hospital from March 30, 2004 to October 12, 2002. 67 patients were randomized into two groups. We have treated 34 cases(sample group) of them by acupuncture therapy and the other 33 cases(control group) by acupuncture with Dong-Qi therapy. We have confirmed VAS 10 degree before treatment and checked VAS after treatment. We have compared those two group. Results & Conclusion : 1. Sample group : The VAS mean is $6.47{\pm}0.24$ after treatment. 2. Control : The VAS mean is $4.3{\pm}0.256$ alter treatment. The conclusion of this study was that The Dong-Qi Acupuncture Therapy is more effective than The Acupuncture Therapy without Dong-Qi for the Patient with Ankle Sprain.

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