Clinical Observation of Western Medical Treatment and Acupuncture Treatment on Frozen Shoulder Patients

유착성 관절낭염 치료에 있어서 한방 치료와 양방 치료의 임상적 고찰 - 동서협진 모델 개발을 위한 기초 연구를 중심으로 -

  • Nam, Dong-Woo (Research Group of Pain and Neuroscience in Vision 2000 Project, East-West Medical Research Institute, WHO Collaborating Center, Kyung Hee University,Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Jung, In-Tae (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Joo-Hee (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, You-Seon (Department of Meridianology, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lim, Sabina (Research Group of Pain and Neuroscience in Vision 2000 Project, East-West Medical Research Institute, WHO Collaborating Center, Kyung Hee University,Department of Meridianology, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Doo-Ik (Research Group of Pain and Neuroscience in Vision 2000 Project, East-West Medical Research Institute, WHO Collaborating Center, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Jae-Dong (Research Group of Pain and Neuroscience in Vision 2000 Project, East-West Medical Research Institute, WHO Collaborating Center, Kyung Hee University,Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Yun-Ho (Research Group of Pain and Neuroscience in Vision 2000 Project, East-West Medical Research Institute, WHO Collaborating Center, Kyung Hee University,Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Choi, Do-Young (Research Group of Pain and Neuroscience in Vision 2000 Project, East-West Medical Research Institute, WHO Collaborating Center, Kyung Hee University,Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 남동우 (경희대학교 동서의학연구소 경희비젼2000 통증 및 신경의학연구팀,경희대학교 한의과대학 침구과교실) ;
  • 정인태 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구과교실) ;
  • 김주희 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구과교실) ;
  • 박유선 (경희대학교 경혈학교실) ;
  • 임사비나 (경희대학교 동서의학연구소 경희비젼2000 통증 및 신경의학연구팀,경희대학교 경혈학교실) ;
  • 이두익 (경희대학교 동서의학연구소 경희비젼2000 통증 및 신경의학연구팀) ;
  • 이재동 (경희대학교 동서의학연구소 경희비젼2000 통증 및 신경의학연구팀,경희대학교 한의과대학 침구과교실) ;
  • 이윤호 (경희대학교 동서의학연구소 경희비젼2000 통증 및 신경의학연구팀,경희대학교 한의과대학 침구과교실) ;
  • 최도영 (경희대학교 동서의학연구소 경희비젼2000 통증 및 신경의학연구팀,경희대학교 한의과대학 침구과교실)
  • Published : 2006.10.20

Abstract

Objectives : To observe the effect of acupuncture treatment and western medical treatment on frozen shoulder patients. Methods : 39 voluntary patients were randomly assigned to the Eastern treatment group(E group, n=22) and the Western treatment group(W group, n=17). The E group received acupuncture treatment on LI15, TE14, GB21 and Master Dong's acupuncture points, Shin-gwan and Gyun-joong, twice a week for 4 weeks. The W group received suprascapular nerve block, subacromial injection and trigger point injection, twice a week for 4 weeks. Both groups were instructed to practice self exercise during their daily lives. Evaluations were made before treatment and after treatment using Constant Shoulder Assessment(CSA), Shoulder Pain and Disability Index(SPADI) and the patient's satisfaction concerning the treatment was measured by Visual Analogue Scale(VAS). The obtained data were analyzed and compared. Results : The E group showed significant improvement(p<0.05) according to the CSA and SPADI. The patient's satisfaction scored 5.67 on a scale of 10. The W group showed significant improvement(p<0.05) according to the CSA and SPADI. The patient's satisfaction scored 7.73. But the difference between the two groups were insignificant according to CSA and SPADI. Conclusion : Both acupuncture and nerve block treatment significantly improved frozen shoulder. But the difference of the two treatments was insignificant.

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