편타 손상으로 인한 경항통 환자를 대상으로 한 약침치료에 대한 임상적 고찰

The Clinical Study of Herbal Acupuncture for Neck Pain Caused by Whiplash Injury

  • 장소영 (세명대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 차정호 (세명대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 정기훈 (세명대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 이태호 (세명대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 황희상 (세명대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 유정석 (우석대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 이은용 (세명대학교 부속한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 노정두 (세명대학교 부속한방병원 침구과)
  • Chang, So-Young (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Semyung University Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Cha, Jung-Ho (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Semyung University Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Jung, Ki-Hoon (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Semyung University Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Tae-Ho (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Semyung University Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Hwang, Hee-Sang (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Semyung University Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Yoo, Jeong-Seok (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Wooseok University Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Eun-Yong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Semyung University Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Roh, Jeong-Du (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Semyung University Oriental Medical Hospital)
  • 발행 : 2007.08.20

초록

Objective : This study was performed to evaluate the effect of herbal acupuncture treatment in whiplash injury caused by traffic accident. Methods : The clinical study was carried out 44 cases of whiplash injury patients who had been admitted in Semyung university oriental hospital from March 2004 to December 2006. 24 cases of patients were treated with herbal acupuncture, 20 cases of patients were don't. We compared visual analigue scale(VAS) and range of motion(ROM) of both groups. Results: 1. VAS of herbal acupuncture treated group were significantly decreased compared with non - herbal acupuncture treated group. 2. ROM of herbal acupuncture treated group were significantly improved compared with non - herbal acupuncture treated group. Conclusion : In this study, herbal acupuncture is effective in whiplash injury patients caused by traffic accident.

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