Journal of Acupuncture Research
- Volume 24 Issue 3
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- Pages.187-196
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- 2007
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- 2586-288X(pISSN)
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- 2586-2898(eISSN)
The Clinical Study on Effects of Moxa-pellet Therapy in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients
만성요통(慢性腰痛) 환자(患者)에 대한 압봉료법(壓蓬療法)의 임상적(臨床的) 관찰(觀察)
- Ko, Young-Jin (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
- Lee, Ro-Min (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
- Kim, Joo-Hee (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
- Nam, Sang-Su (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
- Kim, Chang-Hwan (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
- 고영진 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
- 이로민 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
- 김주희 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
- 남상수 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
- 김창환 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
- Published : 2007.06.20
Abstract
Objectives : This study was designed to evaluate the effect of Moxa Pellet therapy on chronic low back pain. Methods: Subjects were voluntarily recruited by newspapers and internet. The Moxa Pellet therapy was performed for 4 weeks. Patients were randomized to three groups: Moxa Pellets, Control-l and Control-2 group. Moxa Pellets group administered with Moxa Pellets, Control-l group administered with moxa pellet-shaped moxa pellet without available components and Control-2 group administered with round bonded fabric that could not give pressing stimulation. Acupuncture points used in this study were