A Clinical Study of Carthmi-Flos Herbal Acupuncture Treatment on Cervical Disc Herniation Patients

경추추간판(頸椎椎間板) 탈출증(脫出症) 환자(患者)의 홍화약침치료(紅花藥鍼治療)에 대한 임상적(臨床的) 고찰(考察)

  • Yeom, Seung-Chul (Dept. of Acupuncture & Noxibustion San-bon Oriental Medical Hospital, Wonkwang Univ.) ;
  • Kim, Do-Ho (Dept. of Acupuncture & Noxibustion San-bon Oriental Medical Hospital, Wonkwang Univ.) ;
  • Ryu, Sung-Won (Dept. of Gynecology San-bon Oriental Medical Hospital , Wonkwang Univ.) ;
  • Kim, Dae-Joong (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Ik-san Oriental Medical Hospital, Wonkwang Univ.) ;
  • Cho, Nam-Geun (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Ik-san Oriental Medical Hospital, Wonkwang Univ.) ;
  • Yun, Ju-Young (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Professional Graduate School of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang Univ.) ;
  • Lee, Geon-Mok (Dept. of Acupuncture & Noxibustion San-bon Oriental Medical Hospital, Wonkwang Univ.)
  • 염승철 (원광대학교 산본한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 김도호 (원광대학교 산본한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 유성원 (원광대학교 산본한방병원 부인과) ;
  • 김대중 (원광대학교 익산한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 조남근 (원광대학교 익산한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 윤주영 (원광대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 이건목 (원광대학교 산본한방병원 침구과)
  • Published : 2006.06.20

Abstract

Objectives : Herniation of Nucleus Pulposus(HNP) of Cervical is the most important reason that causes Cervical pain. The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of Carthmi-Flos Herbal acua-acupuncture therapy for Cervical disc Herniation patients. Methods : To evaluate the effectiveness of Carthmi-Flos Herbal acua-Acupuncture Therapy, 20 patients were treated by Carthmi-Flos Herbal acua-acupuncture therapy. To estimate the efficacy of treatment, we used Quardruple Visual Analog Scale (QVAS). Results & Conclusion : 1. As a objectivity treatment record, they test treatment record good 35%, fair 35%, excellent 30%. 2. After Carthmi-Flos acua-acupuncture therapy, pain rate changed from 8.80 to 5.40 3. By the results which puts out the statistics in sex , a pain rate of male changed from 8.57$({\pm}1.51)$ to 2.71$({\pm}2.63)$, a pain rate of female 8.92$({\pm}0.95)$ to 3.77$({\pm}2.09)$. Intentional difference is none as a therapy. 4. By the results which puts out the statistics in age, after forties changed from 9.07$({\pm}0.88)$ to 3.80$({\pm}2.43)$ and before forties changed from 8.00$({\pm}1.58)$ to 2.20$({\pm}1.30)$. Intentional difference is none as a therapy. 5. By the results which puts out the statistics in Duration, pain rate of the acutest group changed from 8.36$({\pm}1.12)$ to 2.18$({\pm}1.08)$, pain rate of the subacute group changed from 9.80$({\pm}0.45)$, to 5.20$({\pm}2.68)$, pain rate of the chronic group changed from 8.67$({\pm}1.53)$ to 3.33$({\pm}1.53)$. Intentional difference is none as a therapy. 6. By the results which puts out the statistics in the reading of Lumbar MID, pain rate of the Bulging type changed from 9.00$({\pm}1.05)$ to 4.30$({\pm}2.67)$, pain rate of the Protruded type changed from 8.50$({\pm}1.00)$, to 3.50$({\pm}1.29)$, pain rate of the Extruded type changed from 6.00 to 1.00, pain rate of the Mixed type changed from 9.20$({\pm}0.84)$ to 2.00$({\pm}1.23)$, Intentional difference is none as a therapy.

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