Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine (대한예방한의학회지)

Society of Preventive Korean Medicine (대한예방한의학회)
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The Clinical Studies on the Hand Paresthesia of Patients with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

흉곽출구증후군 환자의 손저림에 대한 임상적 연구

  • Received : 2012.11.06
  • Accepted : 2013.12.25
  • Published : 2013.12.31
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Abstract

Objective : This study was aimed to investigate the effective treatment for patients with thoracic outlet syndrome. Method : This study was carried out to established the clinical criteria of thoracic outlet syndrome. We collected and analyzed the data of patients had come to the GyeonWoo Oriental Medical Clinic after traffic accidents from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011. The patients with thoracic outlet syndrome were treated with acupuncture, chuna therapy for 4 weeks. Visual Analog Scale(V.A.S.) was used as the tools determining the effects of oriental medical treatment on neck pain. Result : The treatment of Korean Medicine(KM) including acupuncture, chuna therapy decreased V.A.S. significantly. Conclusion : Acupuncture, chuna therapy were useful treatment for relieving the hand paresthesia due to thoracic outlet syndrome.

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