Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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Efficacy and Patient Satisfaction in Cases of Back Pain Treated Using Either Acupuncture or Chuna: A Comparative Study

  • Jeong, Sang Jun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
  • Yoo, Jae Hee (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
  • Ko, Hong Je (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
  • Shin, Jeong Cheol (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
  • Kwak, Min Kyung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
  • Wei, Tung Shuen (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University)
  • Received : 2018.04.07
  • Accepted : 2018.04.24
  • Published : 2018.05.30
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Abstract

Background: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate efficacy and patient satisfaction of acupuncture or Chuna therapy for back pain. Methods: Amongst all the patients with back pain who had been treated at Sun-cheon korean medicine hospital, Dong-shin university, only patients that had received either acupuncture or Chuna manual therapy between September 1 and October 31, 2017 were selected and their medical charts retrospectively analyzed. A questionnaire was used in the investigation that consisted of a numeric rating scale (NRS), the Oswestry low-back pain disability index (ODI), general, emotional, conversational, and technical satisfaction. The questionnaire was completed before treatment and at weekly intervals (approximately). Treatment efficacy was analyzed using the first and last questionnaires. The last questionnaire was also used to establish patient satisfaction. The data were analyzed using SPSS for Windows version 21.0. Results: The NRS, Current degree of pain (ODI-1), and total ODI were significantly decreased in both the acupuncture and Chuna groups. The differences in NRS, ODI-1, and total ODI changes between treatment groups were not significant. There were no statistically significant differences between the acupuncture and Chuna groups in terms of general, emotional, conversational, and technical satisfaction. Conclusion: Acupuncture treatment significantly reduces NRS and ODI in patients who have back pain without structural transformation, and Chuna therapy significantly reduces NRS and ODI-1 in patients who have back pain with structural transformation. These results indicate that further studies should be conducted in more patients and over a longer period.

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