Nonoperative Korean Medicine Combination Therapy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Retrospective Case-Series Study
Joint Authors
Kim, Kiok
Jeong, Yongjae
Youn, Yousuk
Choi, Jeongcheol
Kim, Jaehong
Chung, Wonseok
Kim, Tae-Hun
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This is a retrospective case series exploring the therapeutic benefits and harm of nonoperative Korean medicine combination therapy for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).
The medical records of a total of 33 LSS patients, who were treated as inpatients at Mokhuri Neck and Back Hospital, Republic of Korea, from November 2010 to January 2012, were reviewed first and telephone survey on these patients was conducted after one year.
Body acupuncture, pharmacoacupuncture, Chuna, and oral administration of herbal medicines were offered to all patients.
A Visual analogue scale (VAS) of pain and the walking duration without pain were used to assess the patients during the approximately 1-month treatment period.
The average VAS score of pain and the walking duration improved significantly; the VAS score decreased from 9 (SD, 1.15) to 2.75 (2.22) (p<0.01), and the walking duration increased from 5.5 (6.66) to 16.75 (13.00) minutes (p<0.01).
No adverse event was reported during the treatment.
In addition, the decreased pain level and improved function continued for over one year.
Although we did not find definitive evidence, the study results suggest that KM combination therapy may be beneficial for decreasing pain and improving function in LSS patients and may produce comparatively few adverse events.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kim, Kiok& Jeong, Yongjae& Youn, Yousuk& Choi, Jeongcheol& Kim, Jaehong& Chung, Wonseok…[et al.]. 2015. Nonoperative Korean Medicine Combination Therapy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Retrospective Case-Series Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061287
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kim, Kiok…[et al.]. Nonoperative Korean Medicine Combination Therapy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Retrospective Case-Series Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061287
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kim, Kiok& Jeong, Yongjae& Youn, Yousuk& Choi, Jeongcheol& Kim, Jaehong& Chung, Wonseok…[et al.]. Nonoperative Korean Medicine Combination Therapy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Retrospective Case-Series Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061287
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1061287