Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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Randomized Controlled Trial : Effect of Master Dong's Acupuncture in Chronic Shoulder Pain Patients

만성 견비통에 대한 동씨침 치료의 무작위 대조군의 임상 연구

  • Kim, Chan-Young (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kwon, Na-Hyoun (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Shin, Ye-Ji (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Nam, Dong-Woo (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Research Group of Pain and Neuroscience in Vision 2000 Project, East-West Medical Research Institute, WHO Collaborating Center, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Kun-Hyung (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-In (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Choi, Do-Young (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Research Group of Pain and Neuroscience in Vision 2000 Project, East-West Medical Research Institute, WHO Collaborating Center, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Yun-Ho (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Research Group of Pain and Neuroscience in Vision 2000 Project, East-West Medical Research Institute, WHO Collaborating Center, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Jae-Dong (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Research Group of Pain and Neuroscience in Vision 2000 Project, East-West Medical Research Institute, WHO Collaborating Center, Kyung Hee University)
  • 김찬영 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구과교실) ;
  • 권나현 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구과교실) ;
  • 신예지 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구과교실) ;
  • 남동우 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구과교실, 경희대학교 동서의학연구소 경희비전 2000 통증 및 신경의학연구팀) ;
  • 김건형 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구과교실) ;
  • 김종인 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구과교실) ;
  • 최도영 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구과교실, 경희대학교 동서의학연구소 경희비전 2000 통증 및 신경의학연구팀) ;
  • 이윤호 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구과교실, 경희대학교 동서의학연구소 경희비전 2000 통증 및 신경의학연구팀) ;
  • 이재동 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구과교실, 경희대학교 동서의학연구소 경희비전 2000 통증 및 신경의학연구팀)
  • Published : 2007.12.20
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Abstract

Objectives : To observe the effect of acupuncture treatment in chronic shoulder pain patients. Methods : 36 voluntary patients were randomly assigned to an acupuncture treatment group(E Group, n=18) and a control group(C Group, n=18). The E Group patients received acupuncture treatment on $LI_{15}$, $TE_{14}$, $GB_{21}$ and Master Dong's acupuncture points, Shin-gwan and Gyun-joong, twice a week for four weeks. The C Group patients received no treatment. All patients in both groups were instructed to practise self exercise in their daily lives. Evaluations were made at baseline and after four weeks of study. The Constant Shoulder Assessment(CSA), Shoulder Pain and Disability Index(SPADI) and the patient's subjective pain was measured by Visual Analogue Scale(VAS). The obtained data was analyzed. Results : The E Group showed significant(p<0.05) improvement in CSA, SPADI and VAS after four weeks of treatment. The C Group showed significant(p<0.05) improvement in CSA, but the change of SPADI and VAS was insignificant(p>0.05). CSA and SPADI of E Group significantly(p<0.05) improved compared to the C Group, but the difference of VAS change in the two groups was insignificant(p>0.05). Conclusions : Four weeks of acupuncture treatment significantly improved CSA, SPADI and VAS. The improvement of CSA and SPADI was significant(p<0.05) compared to untreated patients.

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