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Clinical Practice Patterns for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Korean Medicine: An Online Survey

손목터널증후군의 한의 임상 진료 현황 조사를 위한 온라인 설문조사

  • Lee, Sang-Hyun (Department of Rehabilitation medicine of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Park, Hye-Jin (Department of Rehabilitation medicine of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hyun-Tae (Department of Rehabilitation medicine of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Park, Sun-Young (Third Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Heo, In (Department of Rehabilitation medicine of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Hwang, Man-Suk (Department of Rehabilitation medicine of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Shin, Byung-Cheul (Department of Rehabilitation medicine of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Hwang, Eui-Hyoung (Department of Rehabilitation medicine of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital)
  • 이상현 (부산대학교 한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 박혜진 (부산대학교 한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 김현태 (부산대학교 한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 박선영 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 임상의학 3부) ;
  • 허인 (부산대학교 한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 황만석 (부산대학교 한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 신병철 (부산대학교 한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 황의형 (부산대학교 한방병원 한방재활의학과)
  • Received : 2021.05.14
  • Accepted : 2021.05.25
  • Published : 2021.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives We conducted an online survey to understand the current status of Korean Medicine clinical practice related to carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) to develop the CTS Korean Medicine Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG). Methods A thoroughly reviewed questionnaire was distributed by e-mail to 21,719 Korean Medicine doctors between March 26 and April 30, 2021. All raw data were arranged and analyzed systematically. Results The response rate among the doctors was 4%. Of the respondents, 82.1% responded that it is necessary to develop the CTS Korean Medicine CPG. We also obtained data related to the specific diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis management methods used at various treatment sites for patients with CTS. Conclusions This online survey will be helpful in developing the CTS CPG, which will contribute to the standardization of guidelines and improvements in the reliability of Korean Medicine. Our findings will provide valuable data and resources for future clinical studies on CTS.

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Acknowledgement

This research was supported by a grant of the Korea Health Technology R&D Project through the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), funded by the Ministry of Health & Welfare, Republic of Korea (grant number: HF20C0201)

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