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Research Papers

A curated collection of academic research relevant to the clinical practice at Geummaek Korean Medicine Clinic.

Research Papers
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Total 47 papers

RCT Hip Pain

Effect of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation Treatment for Hip Pain: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

Song MY, Park TY, Shin MS, et al.

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2024)

82% Pain Reduction Rate
240 subjects Participants

Korean medicine rehabilitation treatment shows superior effects compared to standard physical therapy for pain relief and functional recovery in chronic hip pain patients.

RCT Hip Pain

Effect of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation Treatment for Hip Pain: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

Song MY, Park TY, Shin MS, et al. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2024)
82% Pain Reduction Rate
240 subjects Participants

Summary

Two hundred forty patients with chronic hip pain were recruited from 4 Korean medicine hospitals and compared between Korean medicine rehabilitation treatment (acupuncture, chuna, Korean medicine physical therapy combined) and standard physical therapy. After 16 weeks, the Korean medicine rehabilitation group showed significant improvements in WOMAC scores and walking ability.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine rehabilitation treatment shows superior effects compared to standard physical therapy for pain relief and functional recovery in chronic hip pain patients.

Cross-Sectional Hip Pain

Cross-Sectional Analysis of Acupuncture Treatment for Piriformis Syndrome Patients

Kang JW, Lee YS, Nam DH, et al.

Pain Medicine (2020)

69% Pain Reduction Rate
203 subjects Participants

Acupuncture is effective in pain management for piriformis syndrome patients and shows high patient satisfaction.

Cross-Sectional Hip Pain

Cross-Sectional Analysis of Acupuncture Treatment for Piriformis Syndrome Patients

Kang JW, Lee YS, Nam DH, et al. Pain Medicine (2020)
69% Pain Reduction Rate
203 subjects Participants

Summary

Medical records of 203 patients who visited Korean medicine hospitals for piriformis syndrome were cross-sectionally analyzed. Patients receiving acupuncture treatment showed statistically significantly lower pain intensity and daily activity restrictions, with high treatment satisfaction.

Key Conclusion

Acupuncture is effective in pain management for piriformis syndrome patients and shows high patient satisfaction.

Narrative Review Hip Pain

Narrative Review on Korean Medicine Treatment of Hip Bursitis

Lim SM, Kim EJ, Choi JY, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2022)

70% Symptom Improvement Rate
23 studies Studies Analyzed

Korean medicine treatment for hip bursitis is promising, although large-scale randomized controlled trials are needed in the future.

Narrative Review Hip Pain

Narrative Review on Korean Medicine Treatment of Hip Bursitis

Lim SM, Kim EJ, Choi JY, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2022)
70% Symptom Improvement Rate
23 studies Studies Analyzed

Summary

A narrative review of the current status of Korean medicine treatment for hip bursitis. Various Korean medicine interventions including acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, herbal medicine, and chuna manipulation are being used, with most studies reporting positive results.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine treatment for hip bursitis is promising, although large-scale randomized controlled trials are needed in the future.

Case Study Hip Pain

Case Report of Needle-Knife Therapy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome

Oh MS, Jung WS, Cho KH, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine (2021)

87% Pain Reduction Rate
1 subject Participants

Needle-knife therapy can be considered as a conservative treatment option for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome.

Case Study Hip Pain

Case Report of Needle-Knife Therapy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome

Oh MS, Jung WS, Cho KH, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2021)
87% Pain Reduction Rate
1 subject Participants

Summary

A case report of needle-knife therapy administered 6 times to a 35-year-old male patient diagnosed with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome. After treatment, hip internal rotation range of motion increased from 15° to 35°, with markedly reduced pain.

Key Conclusion

Needle-knife therapy can be considered as a conservative treatment option for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome.

Meta-Analysis Hip Pain

Effect of Combined Acupuncture and Exercise Therapy for Hip Osteoarthritis: A Meta-Analysis

Seo BK, Park YC, Baek JH, et al.

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage (2024)

76% Pain Reduction Rate
1089 subjects Participants

The combination of acupuncture and exercise therapy demonstrates synergistic effects in the management of hip osteoarthritis.

Meta-Analysis Hip Pain

Effect of Combined Acupuncture and Exercise Therapy for Hip Osteoarthritis: A Meta-Analysis

Seo BK, Park YC, Baek JH, et al. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage (2024)
76% Pain Reduction Rate
1089 subjects Participants

Summary

A meta-analysis of 14 RCTs comparing groups receiving acupuncture combined with exercise therapy versus exercise therapy alone in hip osteoarthritis patients. Analysis of data from 1,089 patients showed significant improvements in both pain and function in the combined treatment group.

Key Conclusion

The combination of acupuncture and exercise therapy demonstrates synergistic effects in the management of hip osteoarthritis.

Before-After Hip Pain

Safety and Efficacy Evaluation of Bee Venom Pharmacopuncture in Hip Pain Patients

Han CH, Kim AR, Lee SH, et al.

Acupuncture in Medicine (2023)

74% Pain Reduction Rate
78 subjects Participants

Bee venom pharmacopuncture has been confirmed as a safe and effective treatment for hip pain patients.

Before-After Hip Pain

Safety and Efficacy Evaluation of Bee Venom Pharmacopuncture in Hip Pain Patients

Han CH, Kim AR, Lee SH, et al. Acupuncture in Medicine (2023)
74% Pain Reduction Rate
78 subjects Participants

Summary

A single-arm pre-post comparison study evaluated the safety and efficacy of bee venom pharmacopuncture in 78 chronic hip pain patients. After 8 weeks of treatment, NRS pain scores decreased by an average of 3.4 points, with no major adverse events reported.

Key Conclusion

Bee venom pharmacopuncture has been confirmed as a safe and effective treatment for hip pain patients.

Systematic Review Hip Pain

Effect of Herbal Treatment for Early-Stage Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head: A Systematic Review

Jang IS, Moon SK, Kwon OJ, et al.

Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2022)

65% Functional Improvement Rate
487 subjects Participants

Herbal treatment can be a useful treatment option for conservative management of early-stage avascular necrosis of the femoral head.

Systematic Review Hip Pain

Effect of Herbal Treatment for Early-Stage Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head: A Systematic Review

Jang IS, Moon SK, Kwon OJ, et al. Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2022)
65% Functional Improvement Rate
487 subjects Participants

Summary

A systematic review of 12 clinical studies evaluating the effect of herbal treatment for patients with early-stage avascular necrosis of the femoral head. Herbal treatment showed positive effects on joint function recovery and bone density maintenance.

Key Conclusion

Herbal treatment can be a useful treatment option for conservative management of early-stage avascular necrosis of the femoral head.

RCT Hip Pain

Randomized Controlled Trial of Electroacupuncture for Hip Osteoarthritis

Yoon TH, Kim SS, Lim CY, et al.

Pain Medicine (2021)

68% Pain Reduction Rate
110 subjects Participants

Electroacupuncture is effective for pain control and functional improvement in hip osteoarthritis patients and contributes to reducing analgesic use.

RCT Hip Pain

Randomized Controlled Trial of Electroacupuncture for Hip Osteoarthritis

Yoon TH, Kim SS, Lim CY, et al. Pain Medicine (2021)
68% Pain Reduction Rate
110 subjects Participants

Summary

One hundred ten patients with hip osteoarthritis were randomly assigned to electroacupuncture treatment or sham acupuncture control groups and treated for 12 weeks. The electroacupuncture group showed significant reduction in WOMAC total scores, with analgesic use also reduced 40% compared to controls.

Key Conclusion

Electroacupuncture is effective for pain control and functional improvement in hip osteoarthritis patients and contributes to reducing analgesic use.

Cohort Study Hip Pain

Effect of Korean Medicine Combined Treatment for Piriformis Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Cho HJ, Shin BC, Kim KW, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2023)

81% Pain Reduction Rate
152 subjects Participants

Korean medicine combined treatment shows superior effects compared to single treatment in the management of piriformis syndrome.

Cohort Study Hip Pain

Effect of Korean Medicine Combined Treatment for Piriformis Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Cho HJ, Shin BC, Kim KW, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2023)
81% Pain Reduction Rate
152 subjects Participants

Summary

Records of 152 patients diagnosed with piriformis syndrome were retrospectively analyzed. The combined treatment group receiving acupuncture, chuna manipulation, and Korean medicine physical therapy showed faster pain reduction and functional recovery than the acupuncture-alone group.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine combined treatment shows superior effects compared to single treatment in the management of piriformis syndrome.

Before-After Hip Pain

Effect of Pharmacopuncture for Hip Bursitis: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Park MJ, Kim DH, Yoon SH, et al.

Acupuncture in Medicine (2024)

61% Pain Reduction Rate
64 subjects Participants

Pharmacopuncture is a treatment method that can effectively improve pain and functional impairment in hip bursitis patients.

Before-After Hip Pain

Effect of Pharmacopuncture for Hip Bursitis: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Park MJ, Kim DH, Yoon SH, et al. Acupuncture in Medicine (2024)
61% Pain Reduction Rate
64 subjects Participants

Summary

Sixty-four patients with hip bursitis received bee venom pharmacopuncture treatment for 12 weeks, and pain and functional status before and after treatment were compared. NRS pain scores significantly decreased from 7.2 pre-treatment to 2.8 post-treatment, and WOMAC functional scores markedly improved.

Key Conclusion

Pharmacopuncture is a treatment method that can effectively improve pain and functional impairment in hip bursitis patients.

RCT Hip Pain

Clinical Effect of Chuna Manipulation on Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome

Lee JH, Choi YJ, Hwang DS, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine (2022)

78% Pain Reduction Rate
86 subjects Participants

Chuna manipulation is an effective treatment for pain reduction and joint range of motion recovery in femoroacetabular impingement syndrome patients.

RCT Hip Pain

Clinical Effect of Chuna Manipulation on Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome

Lee JH, Choi YJ, Hwang DS, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2022)
78% Pain Reduction Rate
86 subjects Participants

Summary

A randomized controlled trial comparing chuna manipulation with conventional physical therapy in 86 patients diagnosed with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome. After 8 weeks of treatment, hip joint range of motion and pain levels significantly improved in the chuna group.

Key Conclusion

Chuna manipulation is an effective treatment for pain reduction and joint range of motion recovery in femoroacetabular impingement syndrome patients.