Meta-Analysis of Combined Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture Treatment for Lumbar Pain After Traffic Accidents
Journal · Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2022)
Original authors · Shin JS, Lee JH, Kim MH, et al.
DOI · 10.1016/j.jep.2022.11534
Summary
A meta-analysis evaluating the effect of combined herbal medicine and acupuncture treatment for lumbar pain after traffic accidents. Analysis of 10 RCTs showed combination treatment was significantly more effective than monotherapy in pain reduction and functional recovery.
Key figures
Pain reduction rate
81%
Total participants
720 patients
Conclusion
Combined herbal medicine and acupuncture treatment shows synergistic effects for lumbar pain after traffic accidents.
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