Journal of Acupuncture Research

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Review of Clinical Studies on Acupuncture for Shoulder-hand syndrome

견수증후군에 대한 침치료 임상연구의 동향 고찰

  • Lee, Eun Ji (Chung-yeon Korean Medical Hospital) ;
  • Jo, Hee Guen (Chung-Yeon Medical Institute) ;
  • Kim, Sinae (Chung-yeon Korean Medical Hospital) ;
  • Kwon, Min Goo (Chung-yeon Korean Medical Hospital) ;
  • Hyun, Min Kyoung (Dongseo korean medical hospital) ;
  • Yoon, Tae Kyung (Bu-cheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Seon Wook (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
  • Jeong, Joo Yong (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
  • Yang, Tae Jun (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dongshin University)
  • Received : 2016.08.11
  • Accepted : 2016.09.09
  • Published : 2016.12.20
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Abstract

Objectives : Despite various treatment for Shoulder-hand syndrome being presented, only a few studies that examine the direct efficacy of acupuncture exist. The aim of this study is to establish a base for further research by reviewing studies on acupuncture treatment for Shoulder-hand syndrome. Methods : Clinical studies involving the effects of acupuncture for Shoulder-hand syndrome, published on July 19th 2016, were obtained from Pubmed, RISS, OASIS, the Journal of Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion, the Journal of Korean institute of pharmacopuncture, the Korean Journal of Acupuncture, NDSL, Korean Traditional Knowledge Portal, DBpia, and KISS. Selected studies were evaluated by the Jadad scale and FEAS. Results : Among a total of two hundred and fifteen articles, thirteen articles (RCT 9, SR 1, Meta analysis 1, CCT 1 article, Case series 1) that meet the criteria were selected. Among 13 articles, one article was published in Korea. And apart from this one article, twelve studies were published in China. All studies reported that the experimental group treated by acupuncture had significantly better effects compared to the control group. However, the overall quality assessment of the studies is low. Conclusion : Despite several limitations, various studies to prove limited yet effective acupuncture treatment on Shoulder-hand syndrome provides much significance. Subsequent studies conducted by the complementary systematic review of the studies and well-designed clinical trials using the methodological quality will be needed to more firmly validate the therapeutic effect of acupuncture on Shoulder-hand syndrome.

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