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Study on clinical effects of Cervus elaphus Herbal-acupuncture on Osteoarthritis in Knee joint (녹용약침(鹿茸藥針)의 퇴행성 슬관절염에 대한 임상적 연구)

  • Park, Eun-ju;Shin, Jung-chul;Na, Gun-ho;Lee, Dong-hyun;Han, Sang-gyun;Yoon, Yeo-choong;Chae, Wu-suk;Cho, Myung-rae
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.275-286
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    • 2004

  • Objective : This study is designed to find out the effects of Cervus elaphus Herbal acupuncture on osteoarthritis in knee joint. Methods : We investigated 15 cases of patients with osteoarthritis in knee joint that arevisited in hospital of Dong-Shin Korean Traditional Medicine. We evaluated knee joint function that before and after its treatment by Lyshoim score and satisfaction of treatment by Baumgaertner nine point sacle and VAS score. Results : The sex distinction with a disease caused much more female than male at the ratio of 1 to 2.75 in the proportion of male to female. Jobs is mainly ranked with a sitting position jobs and a housewife. Approximately 73.3% of cases before our hospital have ever treated at the other clinics or hospitals. According to Lyshoim score, before treatment is 54.87 and after is 63.29, that showd stisfacally meaningful increase. According to VAS score, before treatment is 10 and after is 44.6. In evaluating of satisfaction, good are 73.2% according to Baumgaertner nine point sacle. Conclusion : According to the results, Cervus elaphus Herbal acupuncture may be effects on the increase of knee joints function and the decrease of pain on osteoarthritis in knee joint.

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