Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Chuna Therapy and General Physiotherapy for Lumbar Sprain After Traffic Accidents
Journal · BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2024)
Original authors · Lee JH, Choi YS, Hwang DS, et al.
DOI · 10.1186/s12906-2024-04312
Summary
Eighty patients with lumbar sprain due to traffic accidents were randomly assigned to Chuna therapy or physiotherapy groups, and treatment effects were compared over 8 weeks. The Chuna therapy group showed statistically significant superior results in major evaluation indicators including VAS and ODI.
Key figures
VAS improvement rate
78%
Participants
80 patients
Conclusion
Chuna therapy is an effective alternative treatment method to general physiotherapy for lumbar sprain after traffic accidents.
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