Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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The Comparative Study on the Acupuncture at Affected Limb and Unaffected Limb on Treating Ankle Sprain of Acute Stage

급성기 족관절 염좌 환자에 대한 환측취혈(患側取穴)과 건측취혈(健側取穴)의 치료 효과 비교 연구

  • Jung, Hyo-Keun (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong Shin University) ;
  • Jeong, Yeong-Pyo (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong Shin University) ;
  • Chiang, Suo-Yue (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong Shin University) ;
  • Lee, Ji-Eun (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong Shin University) ;
  • Wi, Jun (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong Shin University) ;
  • Im, Jeong-A (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong Shin University) ;
  • Gim, Jae-Hong (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong Shin University) ;
  • Ryu, Chung-Yeol (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong Shin University) ;
  • Cho, Myeong-Rae (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong Shin University) ;
  • Yun, Yeo-Chung (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong Shin University)
  • 정효근 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 정영표 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 강수우 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 이지은 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 위준 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 임정아 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김재홍 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 류충열 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 조명래 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 윤여충 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
  • Published : 2008.06.20
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of the acupuncture at affected limb and unaffected limb on treating ankle sprain of acute stage. Methods : From October 1st, 2007 to March 23rd, 2008, the 60 patients who had visited Dongshin mokdong oriental medical hospital and Gwangju oriental medical hospital, Dongshin university with acute ankle sprain were divided into 2 groups ; one group took acupuncture at affected limb, and the other group took acupuncture at unaffected limb. To evaluating the efficiency of each treatment, Visual Analog Scale(VAS) and Ankle-Hindfoot Scale(AHS) were applied before treatment and after 3rd treatment. Results : As a result of evaluating by using VAS, the score of acupuncture at unaffected limb was marked lower than the score of acupuncture at affected limb. As a result of evaluating by using AHS, the score comparison between the two groups had no significance after treatment. Conclusions : Acupuncture at unaffected limb is more effective than acupuncture at affected limb on treating ankle sprain of acute stage.

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