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Comparison of the Effects of Spinal Manipulation Combined with Painkiller and Muscle Relaxant to Painkiller and Muscle Relaxant Alone on Pain, Lumbar Range of Motion, and Disability Index in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain (진통제-근육이완제 복용 병행 척추교정과 진통제-근육이완제 복용이 만성허리통증 환자의 통증, 허리 관절가동범위, 장애 지수에 미치는 효과 비교)

  • Dong-Hwan Oh;Suk-Chan Hahm
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.33-45
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    • 2024

  • Purpose : This study aimed to compare the effects of spinal manipulation combined with medication on low back pain (LBP), range of motion, and disability in patients with chronic LBP. Methods : Twenty patients with chronic LBP were included in this study. The participants were randomly assigned to the spinal manipulation with medication group (n=10) or the medication only group (n=10). The intervention group received spinal manipulation for 15 minutes, twice a week, and took medication twice a day for eight weeks. The control group received the medication twice daily for eight weeks. Pain intensity assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS), range of motion, and disability due to LBP assessed using the Oswestry disability index were measured before and after the intervention. Results : The intervention group showed a significant improvement in pain intensity compared to the control group (p<.05), and the intervention and control groups significantly improved low back pain after the intervention (p<.05). The intervention group showed a significant improvement in the range of motion in flexion, extension, right lateral flexion, left lateral flexion, and right rotation (p<.05). The intervention group also showed a significant improvement in the change of disability in total score, pain intensity, personal care, lifting and standing compared to the control group (p<.05). Conclusion : This study showed that the combination of spinal manipulation and medication can benefit patients with chronic LBP, as evidenced by significant improvements in pain intensity, ROM, and disability. These findings suggest that utilizing both spinal manipulation and medication can positively affect individuals with chronic LBP. The results of this study should be applied in clinical settings to optimize treatment outcomes in patients with chronic LBP.

  • https://doi.org/10.15268/ksim.2024.12.2.033 인용 PDF HTML