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

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Total 35 papers

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Cohort Study Private Inpatient Room

Comparison of Treatment Effects of Korean Medicine and Western Medicine Inpatient Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Propensity Score Matching Study

Lee JY, Kim JH, Shin JS, et al.

BMJ Open (2023)

1,000 subjects Analyzed
Readmission 28% reduction Readmission Rate Improvement
Analgesics 42% reduction Medication Reduction

Korean medicine inpatient treatment shows comparable efficacy to Western medicine inpatient treatment for chronic low back pain, with lower medication dependency.

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Cohort Study Private Inpatient Room

Comparison of Treatment Effects of Korean Medicine and Western Medicine Inpatient Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Propensity Score Matching Study

Lee JY, Kim JH, Shin JS, et al. BMJ Open (2023)
1,000 subjects Analyzed
Readmission 28% reduction Readmission Rate Improvement
Analgesics 42% reduction Medication Reduction

Summary

From health insurance claims data, 500 Korean medicine inpatients and 500 Western medicine inpatients hospitalized for chronic low back pain were selected through propensity score matching for comparison. The Korean medicine inpatient group showed lower readmission rates and less analgesic use.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine inpatient treatment shows comparable efficacy to Western medicine inpatient treatment for chronic low back pain, with lower medication dependency.

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Cross-Sectional Private Inpatient Room

Cross-Sectional Study on the Impact of Single-Room Healing Environment Design on Patients' Psychological State in Korean Medicine Hospitals

Seo JC, Han SY, Park EJ, et al.

Health Environments Research & Design Journal (2025)

150 subjects Participants
Anxiety 32% reduction Psychological Improvement
Stress 28% reduction Stress Reduction

The healing environment design of single rooms in Korean medicine hospitals plays an important role in the psychological stability of inpatients.

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Cross-Sectional Private Inpatient Room

Cross-Sectional Study on the Impact of Single-Room Healing Environment Design on Patients' Psychological State in Korean Medicine Hospitals

Seo JC, Han SY, Park EJ, et al. Health Environments Research & Design Journal (2025)
150 subjects Participants
Anxiety 32% reduction Psychological Improvement
Stress 28% reduction Stress Reduction

Summary

The relationship between room environment (lighting, natural views, Korean medicine aroma, color) and psychological state (anxiety, depression, stress) was investigated in 150 single-room inpatients at Korean medicine hospitals. Anxiety and stress were significantly lower in single rooms with natural views.

Key Conclusion

The healing environment design of single rooms in Korean medicine hospitals plays an important role in the psychological stability of inpatients.

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RCT Private Inpatient Room

Shoulder Function Recovery Effect of Korean Medicine Inpatient Rehabilitation After Rotator Cuff Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Yoo HJ, Kim SG, Lee DG, et al.

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (2024)

64 subjects Participants
Constant Score 18 points improvement Shoulder Function
ROM 25° increase Range of Motion Improvement

Korean medicine inpatient rehabilitation is an effective complementary program promoting shoulder function recovery after rotator cuff surgery.

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RCT Private Inpatient Room

Shoulder Function Recovery Effect of Korean Medicine Inpatient Rehabilitation After Rotator Cuff Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Yoo HJ, Kim SG, Lee DG, et al. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (2024)
64 subjects Participants
Constant Score 18 points improvement Shoulder Function
ROM 25° increase Range of Motion Improvement

Summary

Sixty-four patients after rotator cuff repair surgery were divided into a Korean medicine inpatient rehabilitation group and a standard rehabilitation group and treated for 8 weeks. The Korean medicine rehabilitation group showed significantly greater improvements in Constant Score and joint range of motion.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine inpatient rehabilitation is an effective complementary program promoting shoulder function recovery after rotator cuff surgery.

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Case Study Private Inpatient Room

Quality of Life Improvement Effect of Korean Medicine Inpatient Treatment Program for Chronic Cervical Pain Patients: A Case Series

Hong KE, Son AY, Kim JI, et al.

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (2022)

20 cases Number of Cases
SF-36 PCS 12 points improvement Physical QoL
NDI 41% reduction Functional Disability Reduction

Korean medicine inpatient combined treatment comprehensively improves quality of life in chronic cervical pain patients.

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Case Study Private Inpatient Room

Quality of Life Improvement Effect of Korean Medicine Inpatient Treatment Program for Chronic Cervical Pain Patients: A Case Series

Hong KE, Son AY, Kim JI, et al. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (2022)
20 cases Number of Cases
SF-36 PCS 12 points improvement Physical QoL
NDI 41% reduction Functional Disability Reduction

Summary

Korean medicine inpatient combined treatment (acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, chuna, herbal medicine) was administered for 3 weeks to 20 chronic cervical pain patients, and SF-36 and NDI were evaluated. Physical and mental health-related quality of life improved overall.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine inpatient combined treatment comprehensively improves quality of life in chronic cervical pain patients.

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Narrative Review Private Inpatient Room

Narrative Review on the Immunomodulatory Effect of Heat Therapy in Korean Medicine Hospital Inpatient Treatment

Sohn DW, Kim CH, Lee SH, et al.

Frontiers in Immunology (2024)

28 sources Analyzed Literature
HSP expression increase Molecular Mechanism
NK cell activation Immune Effect

Korean medicine heat therapy contributes to immune function activation and can be utilized for enhancing immunity in inpatients.

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Narrative Review Private Inpatient Room

Narrative Review on the Immunomodulatory Effect of Heat Therapy in Korean Medicine Hospital Inpatient Treatment

Sohn DW, Kim CH, Lee SH, et al. Frontiers in Immunology (2024)
28 sources Analyzed Literature
HSP expression increase Molecular Mechanism
NK cell activation Immune Effect

Summary

Literature on the immunomodulatory effects of heat therapy (moxibustion, infrared, mugwort fumigation) used in Korean medicine inpatient treatment was reviewed. Mechanisms by which heat stimulation induces HSP expression and increases NK cell activity were reported.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine heat therapy contributes to immune function activation and can be utilized for enhancing immunity in inpatients.

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Cohort Study Private Inpatient Room

Prospective Cohort Study on Self-Management Capability and Readmission Rate After Discharge from Korean Medicine Hospital Inpatients

Min IK, Kang BK, Won JH, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2025)

280 subjects Participants
Readmission 35% reduction Readmission Prevention
12 months Follow-up Period

Self-management education during hospitalization is effective for sustained health maintenance and readmission prevention after discharge.

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Cohort Study Private Inpatient Room

Prospective Cohort Study on Self-Management Capability and Readmission Rate After Discharge from Korean Medicine Hospital Inpatients

Min IK, Kang BK, Won JH, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2025)
280 subjects Participants
Readmission 35% reduction Readmission Prevention
12 months Follow-up Period

Summary

Two hundred eighty patients discharged from Korean medicine hospitals were tracked for 12 months to compare readmission and symptom recurrence rates by self-management education completion status. Readmission rates were significantly lower in the self-management education completion group.

Key Conclusion

Self-management education during hospitalization is effective for sustained health maintenance and readmission prevention after discharge.

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Cohort Study Private Inpatient Room

Impact of Korean Medicine Tonifying Treatment on Quality of Life in Cancer Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study

Shin BC, Ko SG, Lee MS, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2024)

45% Quality of life improvement rate
80 patients Participants

Korean medicine tonifying treatment contributes to quality of life improvement and overall health status improvement in cancer patients.

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Cohort Study Private Inpatient Room

Impact of Korean Medicine Tonifying Treatment on Quality of Life in Cancer Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study

Shin BC, Ko SG, Lee MS, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2024)
45% Quality of life improvement rate
80 patients Participants

Summary

A cohort study performing Korean medicine tonifying treatment (herbal medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion) for 6 months and tracking quality of life in 80 patients visiting Korean medicine clinics for tonification after cancer treatment. EORTC QLQ-C30 scores significantly improved.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine tonifying treatment contributes to quality of life improvement and overall health status improvement in cancer patients.

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Meta-Analysis Private Inpatient Room

Anticancer Adjuvant Effects and Immune Modulation Mechanism of Sipjeondaebo-tang: A Meta-Analysis

Lee MS, Shin BC, Ko SG, et al.

Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2022)

31% Side effect alleviation rate
1,120 patients Total participants

Sipjeondaebo-tang is an effective adjuvant therapy for alleviating side effects of anticancer treatment and reinforcing immune function.

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Meta-Analysis Private Inpatient Room

Anticancer Adjuvant Effects and Immune Modulation Mechanism of Sipjeondaebo-tang: A Meta-Analysis

Lee MS, Shin BC, Ko SG, et al. Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2022)
31% Side effect alleviation rate
1,120 patients Total participants

Summary

A meta-analysis evaluating anticancer adjuvant effects and immune modulation mechanism of Sipjeondaebo-tang. Analysis of 16 clinical studies showed significant immune cell count increases and reduced anticancer treatment side effects in the Sipjeondaebo-tang combination group.

Key Conclusion

Sipjeondaebo-tang is an effective adjuvant therapy for alleviating side effects of anticancer treatment and reinforcing immune function.

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RCT Private Inpatient Room

Acute Low Back Pain Recovery Acceleration Effect of Korean Medicine Inpatient Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Shin BC, Ha CH, Song YS, et al.

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2023)

62% Day 3 Pain Reduction
2.3 days Length of Stay Reduction
78 subjects Study Participants

Korean medicine combined inpatient treatment is effective in early pain relief and shortened length of stay for acute low back pain.

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RCT Private Inpatient Room

Acute Low Back Pain Recovery Acceleration Effect of Korean Medicine Inpatient Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Shin BC, Ha CH, Song YS, et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2023)
62% Day 3 Pain Reduction
2.3 days Length of Stay Reduction
78 subjects Study Participants

Summary

A randomized controlled trial comparing Korean medicine combined inpatient treatment (acupuncture, herbal medicine, chuna, pharmacopuncture) with conventional inpatient treatment in 78 acute low back pain inpatients. The Korean medicine group showed a 62% reduction in NRS pain scores by day 3 of admission, significantly different from the conventional group (38%). Average length of stay was also shortened by 2.3 days.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine combined inpatient treatment is effective in early pain relief and shortened length of stay for acute low back pain.

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Cohort Study Private Inpatient Room

Comparison of Treatment Effects of Korean Medicine and Western Medicine Inpatient Care for Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Cohort Study

Lee NR, Hwang EH, Kim KW, et al.

Medicine (2022)

57% Disability Index Improvement
8% 3-Month Readmission Rate
432 subjects Study Participants

Korean medicine inpatient treatment shows equivalent or superior effects to Western medicine inpatient treatment in functional recovery and readmission rate reduction for musculoskeletal disorders.

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Cohort Study Private Inpatient Room

Comparison of Treatment Effects of Korean Medicine and Western Medicine Inpatient Care for Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Cohort Study

Lee NR, Hwang EH, Kim KW, et al. Medicine (2022)
57% Disability Index Improvement
8% 3-Month Readmission Rate
432 subjects Study Participants

Summary

A retrospective cohort study comparing 432 musculoskeletal disorder inpatients (216 Korean medicine, 216 Western medicine) through matching. At discharge, ODI (disability index) improvement was 57% in the Korean medicine group, significantly higher than the Western medicine group (48%). Three-month post-discharge readmission rate was also 8% in the Korean medicine group, lower than the Western medicine group (14%).

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine inpatient treatment shows equivalent or superior effects to Western medicine inpatient treatment in functional recovery and readmission rate reduction for musculoskeletal disorders.

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Before-After Private Inpatient Room

Effect of Korean Medicine Integrated Care on Patient Satisfaction and Recovery Speed in Inpatients

Kwon SH, Choi IH, Yoo HJ, et al.

Healthcare (2023)

94% Patient Satisfaction
42% Quality of Life Improvement
186 subjects Study Participants

Korean medicine integrated inpatient care significantly improves quality of life along with high patient satisfaction.

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Before-After Private Inpatient Room

Effect of Korean Medicine Integrated Care on Patient Satisfaction and Recovery Speed in Inpatients

Kwon SH, Choi IH, Yoo HJ, et al. Healthcare (2023)
94% Patient Satisfaction
42% Quality of Life Improvement
186 subjects Study Participants

Summary

A pre-post comparison study analyzing the effects of personalized integrated care (acupuncture, herbal medicine, chuna, physical therapy, lifestyle management) in 186 Korean medicine inpatients. Patient satisfaction was very high at 94%, with EQ-5D (health-related quality of life) improving by an average of 42% from pre-admission.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine integrated inpatient care significantly improves quality of life along with high patient satisfaction.

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