Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation (한방재활의학과학회지)

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Acupuncture Treatment for Rotator Cuff Disorder: A Systematic Review

회전근개 질환에 대한 침술 치료의 효과: 체계적 문헌 고찰

  • Choi, Hyun-Min (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Dongseo Korean Medical Hospital) ;
  • Han, Soo-Yeon (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Dongseo Korean Medical Hospital) ;
  • Hwang, Doo-Ree (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Dongseo Korean Medical Hospital) ;
  • Kang, Jun-Hyuk (Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Dongseo Korean Medical Hospital)
  • 최현민 (동서한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 한수연 (동서한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 황두리 (동서한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 강준혁 (동서한방병원 한방재활의학과)
  • Received : 2018.09.12
  • Accepted : 2018.10.05
  • Published : 2018.10.31
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Abstract

Objectives To systematically explore the effects of acupuncture treatment for rotator cuff disorders and review the clinical trials. Methods We searched 9 electronic databases (PubMed, Cochrane central, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure [CNKI], Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information [KISTI], National Digital Science Library [NDSL], Korean studies Information Service System [KISS], Research Information Sharing Service [RISS], Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System [OASIS]) to find randomized controlled trials that used acupunture treatment for rotator cuff disorders. We assessed the designs of the randomized controlled trials and the method of acupuncture treatment according to the Standards for Reporting Interventions in Clinical Trials of Acupuncture (STRICTA). The methodological quality of randomized controlled trials were assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias (RoB) tool. Results Total 5 trials were reviewed. 4 out of 5 randomized clinical trials reported meaningful effects of acupuncture treatments compared to control group. However risk of bias seemed high. Conclusions Although the results suggest that acupuncture treatment has favorable effects for rotator cuff disorders, most of the studies included methodologically high risk of bias. Thus, well designed randomized clinical trials which evaluate the effects of acupuncture treatment for rotator cuff disorders should be encouraged.

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