Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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Clinical Study : Effect of Acupuncture on Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging(DITI) in Frozen Shoulder Patients

침 치료가 오십견(五十肩) 환자의 적외선 체열촬영에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Kun-Hyung (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Ro-Min (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Nam, Dong-Woo (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University,Research Group of Pain and Neuroscience in Vision 2000 Project, East-West Medical Research Institute, WHO Collaborating Center, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-In (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lim, Sabina (Research Group of Pain and Neuroscience in Vision 2000 Project, East-West Medical Research Institute, WHO Collaborating Center, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Doo-Ik (Research Group of Pain and Neuroscience in Vision 2000 Project, East-West Medical Research Institute, WHO Collaborating Center, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Choi, Do-Young (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University,Research Group of Pain and Neuroscience in Vision 2000 Project, East-West Medical Research Institute, WHO Collaborating Center, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Yun-Ho (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University,Research Group of Pain and Neuroscience in Vision 2000 Project, East-West Medical Research Institute, WHO Collaborating Center, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Jae-Dong (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University,Research Group of Pain and Neuroscience in Vision 2000 Project, East-West Medical Research Institute, WHO Collaborating Center, Kyung Hee University)
  • 김건형 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구과교실) ;
  • 이로민 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구과교실) ;
  • 남동우 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구과교실,경희대학교 동서의학연구소 경희비젼2000 통증 및 신경의학연구팀) ;
  • 김종인 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구과교실) ;
  • 임사비나 (경희대학교 동서의학연구소 경희비젼2000 통증 및 신경의학연구팀) ;
  • 이두익 (경희대학교 동서의학연구소 경희비젼2000 통증 및 신경의학연구팀) ;
  • 최도영 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구과교실,경희대학교 동서의학연구소 경희비젼2000 통증 및 신경의학연구팀) ;
  • 이윤호 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구과교실,경희대학교 동서의학연구소 경희비젼2000 통증 및 신경의학연구팀) ;
  • 이재동 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구과교실,경희대학교 동서의학연구소 경희비젼2000 통증 및 신경의학연구팀)
  • Published : 2006.10.20
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Abstract

Objectives : To observe the effect of acupuncture treatment on Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging(DITI) in frozen shoulder patients. Methods : 17 voluntary patients received acupuncture treatment on LI15, TE14, GB21 and Master Dong's acupuncture points, Shin-gwan and Gyun-joong, twice a week for 4 weeks. The patients were instructed to practice self exercise during their daily lives. Evaluations were made before treatment, after 1 week of treatment, after 2 weeks, 3 weeks and after 4 weeks of treatment. Constant Shoulder Assessment(CSA), Shoulder Pain and Disability Index(SPADI), Range of Motion(ROM) and the patient's satisfaction concerning the treatment was measured by Visual Analogue Scale(VAS). DITI was measured before treatment and after 4weeks of treatment. The obtained data was analyzed. Results : CSA, SPADI, VAS, adduction and extension showed significant(p<0.05) improvement. Abduction and flexion both improved after 4 weeks of treatment, but the improvement was statistically insignificant(p>0.05). DITI showed improvement but the improvement was insignificant(p>0.05). Conclusion : 4 weeks of acupuncture treatment significantly improved CSA, SPADI, VAS, adduction and extension in frozen shoulder patients(p<0.05). The improvement of abduction and flexion after 4 weeks of acupuncture treatment was insignificant(p>0.05). DITI results improved after 4 weeks of acupuncture treatment. But the change of thermal difference was insignificant(p>0.05).

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