The Clinical Study on the Effect of Sulguanjul-bang No.1 on Osteoarthritis of Knee Joint

퇴행성 슬관절염 환자에서 슬관절방(膝關節方) 1호(號)의 유효성 연구

  • Park, Min-jung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Conmaul Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-yun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Conmaul Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Park, Koae-hwan (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Conmaul Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Chung, Ae-kyung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Conmaul Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Shin, Dae-hee (Institute of Complementary Medicine, Conmaul Oriental Medical Hospital)
  • 박민정 (꽃마을 한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 이경윤 (꽃마을 한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 박쾌환 (꽃마을 한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 정애경 (꽃마을 한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 신대희 (꽃마을 한방병원 동서 보완의학연구소)
  • Received : 2004.05.14
  • Accepted : 2004.05.15
  • Published : 2004.06.20

Abstract

Objective : This study is designed to find out the effects of Sulguanjul-Bang No.1 on osteoarthritis in knee joint. Methods : 45 patients with symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee joint were enrolled in a short term 8-week open clinical trial. The 45 patients were taken Sulguanjul-bang No.1 two times a day before meals for 8 week. After 8 week treatment period, the following parameters were analyzed ; Visual analogue Scale(VAS) as first effective parameter, Lysholm index score, patient's global assessment, passive movement range of the knee joint. Results : Sulguanjul-bang No.1 treatment led to significant improvement in the pain and symptoms of osteoarthritis as determined by all efficacy measures. After 8 weeks of therapy, there was significant improvement in VAS and Lysholm index; squat, sit down and up, crepitaion, swelling. The range of motion was improved in 6 of 9 cases. The improvement in patient's global assessment was seen in 84%. Conclusion : Sulguanjul-bang No.1 was very beneficial effect in pain relief and improvement functions on osteoarthritis.

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