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Total 53 papers

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RCT Knee Pain

Effect of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation Program After Knee Ligament Injury

Shin HK, Park EH, Kim GH, et al.

Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy (2023)

85% Functional Recovery Rate
74 subjects Participants

Korean medicine rehabilitation promotes recovery after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

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RCT Knee Pain

Effect of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation Program After Knee Ligament Injury

Shin HK, Park EH, Kim GH, et al. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy (2023)
85% Functional Recovery Rate
74 subjects Participants

Summary

Seventy-four patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction were divided into a Korean medicine rehabilitation combined group and a standard rehabilitation alone group and followed up for 24 weeks. Knee flexion range of motion recovery was faster in the combination group, and muscle strength recovery was also superior.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine rehabilitation promotes recovery after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

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Cohort Study Knee Pain

Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Pharmacopuncture Treatment for Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis: A Cohort Study

Kim AR, Jung SY, Noh SM, et al.

Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2022)

52% IL-1β Reduction Rate
145 subjects Participants

Hwangnyeonhaedok-tang pharmacopuncture effectively reduces intra-articular inflammation in degenerative knee osteoarthritis.

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Cohort Study Knee Pain

Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Pharmacopuncture Treatment for Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis: A Cohort Study

Kim AR, Jung SY, Noh SM, et al. Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2022)
52% IL-1β Reduction Rate
145 subjects Participants

Summary

Hwangnyeonhaedok-tang pharmacopuncture was administered for 12 weeks to 145 patients with degenerative knee osteoarthritis, and inflammatory markers in joint fluid were analyzed. IL-1β and TNF-α levels decreased significantly and correlated with clinical symptom improvement.

Key Conclusion

Hwangnyeonhaedok-tang pharmacopuncture effectively reduces intra-articular inflammation in degenerative knee osteoarthritis.

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RCT Knee Pain

Randomized Controlled Trial of Combined Acupuncture and Exercise Therapy for Chondromalacia Patella

Choi JH, Shin MS, Song MY, et al.

Pain Medicine (2024)

76% Functional Improvement Rate
90 subjects Participants

The combination of acupuncture treatment and exercise therapy is an effective treatment strategy for chondromalacia patella.

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RCT Knee Pain

Randomized Controlled Trial of Combined Acupuncture and Exercise Therapy for Chondromalacia Patella

Choi JH, Shin MS, Song MY, et al. Pain Medicine (2024)
76% Functional Improvement Rate
90 subjects Participants

Summary

Ninety patients with chondromalacia patella were assigned to acupuncture + exercise therapy and exercise therapy alone groups and treated for 10 weeks. Kujala scores and squat pain improved significantly more in the combination group.

Key Conclusion

The combination of acupuncture treatment and exercise therapy is an effective treatment strategy for chondromalacia patella.

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Cross-Sectional Knee Pain

Cross-Sectional Analysis of Korean Medicine Physical Therapy for Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis

Lee AR, Kim MR, Ha IH, et al.

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2023)

87% Treatment Satisfaction
2,130 subjects Participants

Korean medicine physical therapy is widely utilized for degenerative knee osteoarthritis patients and shows high satisfaction.

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Cross-Sectional Knee Pain

Cross-Sectional Analysis of Korean Medicine Physical Therapy for Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis

Lee AR, Kim MR, Ha IH, et al. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2023)
87% Treatment Satisfaction
2,130 subjects Participants

Summary

Data from 2,130 patients who received Korean medicine physical therapy for degenerative knee osteoarthritis at Korean medicine institutions nationwide were analyzed. Infrared therapy, cupping, and electroacupuncture were utilized in that order, and satisfaction with combined treatment was higher than with single treatment.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine physical therapy is widely utilized for degenerative knee osteoarthritis patients and shows high satisfaction.

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Narrative Review Knee Pain

Narrative Review of Korean Medicine Treatment for Knee Bursitis

Son CG, Ko SJ, Kwon OJ, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2020)

18 studies Analyzed Studies
Insufficient Current Evidence Level

Accumulation of clinical evidence for Korean medicine treatment of knee bursitis is needed.

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Narrative Review Knee Pain

Narrative Review of Korean Medicine Treatment for Knee Bursitis

Son CG, Ko SJ, Kwon OJ, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2020)
18 studies Analyzed Studies
Insufficient Current Evidence Level

Summary

The current status of Korean medicine treatment for knee bursitis was narratively reviewed. Acupuncture, cupping, and herbal medicine are being utilized, but high-quality clinical evidence is lacking, and future research directions were proposed.

Key Conclusion

Accumulation of clinical evidence for Korean medicine treatment of knee bursitis is needed.

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RCT Knee Pain

Randomized Controlled Trial of Chuna Therapy for Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis

Nam DH, Kang JW, Park TY, et al.

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage (2022)

72% Stiffness Improvement Rate
120 subjects Participants

Chuna therapy shows effects equivalent to or better than joint mobilization for improving joint stiffness in degenerative knee osteoarthritis.

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RCT Knee Pain

Randomized Controlled Trial of Chuna Therapy for Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis

Nam DH, Kang JW, Park TY, et al. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage (2022)
72% Stiffness Improvement Rate
120 subjects Participants

Summary

One hundred twenty patients with degenerative knee osteoarthritis (K-L Grade II-III) were randomly assigned to chuna therapy and joint mobilization groups and treated for 8 weeks. Both groups showed significant improvements, with superior improvement in joint stiffness in the chuna therapy group.

Key Conclusion

Chuna therapy shows effects equivalent to or better than joint mobilization for improving joint stiffness in degenerative knee osteoarthritis.

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Case Study Knee Pain

Case Series of Acupuncture Treatment for Knee Ligament Injury

Bae GS, Yun KJ, Im JG, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine (2021)

67% Ligament Recovery Rate
6 subjects Participants

The combination of acupuncture treatment and pharmacopuncture shows potential as conservative treatment for partial anterior cruciate ligament tears.

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Case Study Knee Pain

Case Series of Acupuncture Treatment for Knee Ligament Injury

Bae GS, Yun KJ, Im JG, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2021)
67% Ligament Recovery Rate
6 subjects Participants

Summary

A case series in which acupuncture treatment and pharmacopuncture were administered for 12 weeks to 6 patients with partial anterior cruciate ligament tears. Lysholm scores improved in all patients, and recovery of ligament continuity on MRI was observed in 4 patients.

Key Conclusion

The combination of acupuncture treatment and pharmacopuncture shows potential as conservative treatment for partial anterior cruciate ligament tears.

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Meta-Analysis Knee Pain

Network Meta-Analysis of Herbal Medicine Treatment for Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis

Woo HS, Kim TH, Kang JW, et al.

Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2023)

1st-2nd rank Efficacy Ranking
45 studies Analyzed Studies

Banggihwanggi-tang and Dokhwalgisaeng-tang are the most effective herbal prescriptions for degenerative knee osteoarthritis.

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Meta-Analysis Knee Pain

Network Meta-Analysis of Herbal Medicine Treatment for Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis

Woo HS, Kim TH, Kang JW, et al. Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2023)
1st-2nd rank Efficacy Ranking
45 studies Analyzed Studies

Summary

A network meta-analysis of 45 RCTs was conducted to compare the effects of 17 herbal prescriptions used for degenerative knee osteoarthritis. Banggihwanggi-tang and Dokhwalgisaeng-tang showed the highest rankings in pain reduction.

Key Conclusion

Banggihwanggi-tang and Dokhwalgisaeng-tang are the most effective herbal prescriptions for degenerative knee osteoarthritis.

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RCT Knee Pain

Comparison of Bee Venom Pharmacopuncture and Acupuncture Treatment for Chondromalacia Patella

Go HY, Lee BH, Kim EJ, et al.

Acupuncture in Medicine (2024)

81% Pain Reduction Rate
80 subjects Participants

Bee venom pharmacopuncture shows superior therapeutic effects to regular acupuncture treatment for chondromalacia patella.

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RCT Knee Pain

Comparison of Bee Venom Pharmacopuncture and Acupuncture Treatment for Chondromalacia Patella

Go HY, Lee BH, Kim EJ, et al. Acupuncture in Medicine (2024)
81% Pain Reduction Rate
80 subjects Participants

Summary

Eighty patients with chondromalacia patella were randomly assigned to bee venom pharmacopuncture and regular acupuncture treatment groups and treated for 8 weeks. Anterior knee pain improvement was significantly superior in the bee venom pharmacopuncture group, and stair climbing function also recovered faster.

Key Conclusion

Bee venom pharmacopuncture shows superior therapeutic effects to regular acupuncture treatment for chondromalacia patella.

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Meta-Analysis Knee Pain

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation After Meniscal Injury

Song HS, Chung SH, Lee JW, et al.

Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy (2023)

69% Functional Improvement Rate
1,028 subjects Participants

Korean medicine rehabilitation is recommended as a complementary treatment for conservative and post-surgical management of meniscal injuries.

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Meta-Analysis Knee Pain

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation After Meniscal Injury

Song HS, Chung SH, Lee JW, et al. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy (2023)
69% Functional Improvement Rate
1,028 subjects Participants

Summary

A meta-analysis of 14 studies evaluating the effect of Korean medicine rehabilitation after meniscal injury or meniscal surgery. Korean medicine rehabilitation showed additional benefits in pain reduction and functional recovery compared with standard rehabilitation.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine rehabilitation is recommended as a complementary treatment for conservative and post-surgical management of meniscal injuries.

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RCT Knee Pain

Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of Electroacupuncture Treatment for Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis

Cho YJ, Lee MS, Ernst E, et al.

Pain Medicine (2022)

78% Pain Reduction Rate
360 subjects Participants

Electroacupuncture treatment is the most effective acupuncture method for pain management in degenerative knee osteoarthritis.

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RCT Knee Pain

Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of Electroacupuncture Treatment for Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis

Cho YJ, Lee MS, Ernst E, et al. Pain Medicine (2022)
78% Pain Reduction Rate
360 subjects Participants

Summary

Three hundred sixty patients with degenerative knee osteoarthritis from 6 Korean medicine hospitals were randomly assigned to electroacupuncture, regular acupuncture, and sham acupuncture groups and treated for 12 weeks. Both electroacupuncture and regular acupuncture groups showed significant pain reduction compared with the sham acupuncture group, with the greatest effect in the electroacupuncture group.

Key Conclusion

Electroacupuncture treatment is the most effective acupuncture method for pain management in degenerative knee osteoarthritis.

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Before-After Knee Pain

Effect of Combined Acupuncture and Korean Medicine Physical Therapy for Knee Bursitis

Jung CY, Kim SH, Moon SK, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine (2024)

73% Edema Reduction Rate
54 subjects Participants

The combination of acupuncture and Korean medicine physical therapy is effective for managing edema and pain in knee bursitis.

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Before-After Knee Pain

Effect of Combined Acupuncture and Korean Medicine Physical Therapy for Knee Bursitis

Jung CY, Kim SH, Moon SK, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2024)
73% Edema Reduction Rate
54 subjects Participants

Summary

Acupuncture and Korean medicine physical therapy (infrared, electrical stimulation) were combined for 6 weeks in 54 patients with knee bursitis. After treatment, knee joint edema decreased significantly, and NRS pain scores decreased by an average of 3.6 points.

Key Conclusion

The combination of acupuncture and Korean medicine physical therapy is effective for managing edema and pain in knee bursitis.

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