Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation (한방재활의학과학회지)

The society of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation (한방재활의학과학회)
권호 표지
DOI QR코드

DOI QR Code

A Review of Case Reports on the Application of Acupuncture as a Treatment for Fracture since 2013

골절에 침 치료를 적용한 2013년 이후 증례보고 문헌고찰

  • Paik, Seung-Won (Chuna Manual Medicine Research Group, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Nam, Kyeong-Ho (Chuna Manual Medicine Research Group, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Choi, Seung-Kwan (Chuna Manual Medicine Research Group, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lee, Jung-Han (Chuna Manual Medicine Research Group, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Han, Yun-Hee (Chuna Manual Medicine Research Group, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University)
  • 백승원 (원광대학교 한의과대학 추나의학연구회) ;
  • 남경호 (원광대학교 한의과대학 추나의학연구회) ;
  • 최승관 (원광대학교 한의과대학 추나의학연구회) ;
  • 이정한 (원광대학교 한의과대학 추나의학연구회) ;
  • 한윤희 (원광대학교 한의과대학 추나의학연구회)
  • Received : 2021.09.13
  • Accepted : 2021.10.05
  • Published : 2021.10.31
Download PDF
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

Abstract

Objectives This study aimed to investigate the trend in treating fracture with acupuncture and to evaluate the quality of case reports. Methods All case reports of fractures treated with acupuncture were extracted from four Korean web databases. We classified these studies by five fracture sites and investigated frequently used meridian and acupoint, outcome measurements, treatment period. And we assessed the quality of the case reports by the STandards for Reporting Interventions in Clinical Trials of Acupuncture (STRICTA) guidelines. Results A total of 33 case reports were included. The outcome measurements were divided into six categories, and the outcome measurements used in more than three studies showed improvement in patient symptoms. The mainly used meridians for each fracture site were as follows: chest and abdomen (GB, LR, CV), back (BL, GB), upper limb (LI, TE), lower Limb (GB, ST, BL, SP). The most commonly used acupoints for each fracture site were as follows: chest and abdomen (Ashi points, GB24, GB25, GB26, LR13, LR14, CV16, CV17, CV18, CV19), back (BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL40, BL51, BL52, BL60, GB34), upper limb (LI4, LI10, LI11, TE3), lower limb (GB34, GB40). According to the STRICTA guidelines, more than 54.54% of the reports were found to be 'not reported' or 'not sufficient' in the following categories: 'response sought', 'description of participating acupuncturist', and 'number of needle insertions per subject per session'. Conclusions The meridians and acupuncture points frequently used for acupuncture treatment of fractures were near the fracture site. Future clinical studies involving acupuncture must be reported in accordance with the STRICTA guidelines to improve transparency and uniformity.

Keywords

References

  1. The Society of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation. Korean medicine rehabilitation. 4th ed. Seoul:Koonja Publishing. 2015:206-10.
  2. Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service. 100 disease statistics in living. Wonju:Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service. 2018:74-5.
  3. Suk SI. Textbook of spinal surgery. 3rd ed. Seoul: ChoiSinMedical Publishing Co. 2011:668.
  4. The Korean Orthopaedic Association. Orthopaedics. 7th ed. Seoul:ChoiSin medical Publishing Co. 2013:94-9, 1153-75.
  5. Suk SI. Orthopaedics. 7th ed. Seoul:New Medical Publisher. 2013:87, 94-5, 1161-2, 1385-94.
  6. Bae KJ, Jeong JW, Jung MY, Kim SJ. Reviewing research on the treatment and study of fracture in Korean journals objective - focus on domestic thesis. J Korean Med Rehabil. 2015;25(3):27-36. https://doi.org/10.18325/JKMR.2015.25.3.27
  7. Cho EB, Shim SS, Han YM, Ahn JY. A literature review of case reports of Korean medicine applying herbal medicine to fracture. Maternal and Child Health & Functional Medicine and Nutrition Association. 2020;1(1):63-74.
  8. Harris RE, Zubieta JK, Scott DJ, Napadow V, Gracely RH, Clauw DJ. Traditional Chinese acupuncture and placebo (sham) acupuncture are differentiated by their effects on mu-opioid receptors (MORs). Neuroimage. 2009;47(3):1077-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2009.05.083
  9. Inoue M, Nakajima M, Hojo T, Itoi M, Kitakoji H. The effect of electroacupuncture on osteotomy gap healing in a rat fibula model. Acupunct Med. 2013;31(2):222-7. https://doi.org/10.1136/acupmed-2012-010294
  10. MacPherson H, Altman DG, Hammerschlag R, Li Y, Wu T, White A, Moher D; STRICTA Revision Group. Revised STandards for Reporting Interventions in Clinical Trials of Acupuncture (STRICTA): extending the CONSORT statement. Acupunct Med. 2010;28(2):83-93. https://doi.org/10.1136/aim.2009.001370
  11. Lee HS, Cha SJ, Park HJ, Seo JC, Park JB, Lee HJ. Revised STandards for Reporting Interventions in Clinical Trials of Acupuncture (STRICTA): extending the CONSORT statement. Korean Journal of Acupuncture. 2010;27(3):1-23.
  12. Hulth A. Current concepts of fracture healing. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1989;249:265-84. https://doi.org/10.1097/00003086-198912000-00028
  13. Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Society Textbook Compilation Commiittee. The acupuncture and moxibustion medicine. Seoul:Jipmoonpunlisher. 2012:516-8, 522.
  14. Ahn HM, Kim JC, Na SS. A case report on simple pelvic fracture with ostomy. Journal of Korean Academy of Medical Gi-Gong. 2013;13(1):1-18.
  15. Cho EB, Cho NG. Application of joint mobilizing china following tibial plateau fracture surgery: a study of two cases. The Journal of Chuna Manual Medicine for Spine & Nerves. 2020;15(2):75-81.
  16. Ha WB, Lee JH, Lee YS, Jo DC, Lee JH, Lee JH. A rehabilitation for ankle fracture in Korean medicine: a report of 4 cases. J Korean Med Rehebil. 2017;27(4): 171-84. https://doi.org/10.18325/jkmr.2017.27.4.171
  17. Geum JH, Woo HJ, Kim JG, Lee JH. Clinical effectiveness of Korean medical rehabilitation treatment after patellar fracture: a report of 4 cases. J Korean Med Rehabil. 2020;30(4):203-17. https://doi.org/10.18325/jkmr.2020.30.4.203
  18. Kim SJ, Lee HJ, Lee YE, Lee BH, Lee YK, Lim SC, Jung TY, Kim JS. A case report of patient with femoral neck fracture treated non-operative Korean medicine treatment. The Acupuncture. 2013;39(5):175-83.
  19. Park NR, Lee YJ, Ahn HD, Yang DH. Postoperative rehabilitation of foot fracture in Korean medicien treatment: clinical case report. J Korean Med Rehabil. 2019; 29(3):165-72. https://doi.org/10.18325/jkmr.2019.29.3.165
  20. Ji MJ, Lim SC, Kim JS, Lee HJ, Lee YG. A clinical case study on the burst fracture patient improved by saam acupuncture and herbal medicine. Journal of the Spine & Joint Korean Medicine. 2014;11(1):19-24.
  21. Zhang R, Lao L, Ren K, Berman BM. Mechanisms of acupuncture-electroacupuncture on persistent pain. Anesthesiology. 2014;120(2):482-503. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0000000000000101
  22. Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion Society. The acupuncture and moxibustion medicine. Seoul:Jipmoonpunlisher. 2012:157-61.
  23. Ko KM, Kim JS, Lee BH, Jung TY, Lim SC, Lee KM. A clinical study on the case of medial collateral ligament injury treated with burning acupuncture therapy. The Journal of East-West Medicines. 2009;34(1):25-32.