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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 53 papers

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Systematic Review Knee Pain

Systematic Review of Bee Venom Pharmacopuncture for Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis

Lim SM, Yoo JE, Ha IH, et al.

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2021)

67% Pain Reduction Rate
856 subjects Participants

Bee venom pharmacopuncture is an effective and relatively safe Korean medicine treatment for degenerative knee osteoarthritis.

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Systematic Review Knee Pain

Systematic Review of Bee Venom Pharmacopuncture for Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis

Lim SM, Yoo JE, Ha IH, et al. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2021)
67% Pain Reduction Rate
856 subjects Participants

Summary

Eleven RCTs evaluating the efficacy and safety of bee venom pharmacopuncture treatment for degenerative knee osteoarthritis were systematically analyzed. Bee venom pharmacopuncture treatment showed significant effects on pain reduction and functional improvement compared with saline injection.

Key Conclusion

Bee venom pharmacopuncture is an effective and relatively safe Korean medicine treatment for degenerative knee osteoarthritis.

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Cohort Study Knee Pain

Effect of Chuna Therapy for Knee Ligament Injury: A Cohort Study

Hwang MS, Lee JY, Shin BC, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2023)

82% Sports Return Rate
106 subjects Participants

Chuna therapy is effective as a complementary method to standard treatment for rehabilitation after knee ligament injury.

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Cohort Study Knee Pain

Effect of Chuna Therapy for Knee Ligament Injury: A Cohort Study

Hwang MS, Lee JY, Shin BC, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2023)
82% Sports Return Rate
106 subjects Participants

Summary

One hundred six patients with knee medial collateral ligament injury (Grade I-II) were divided into a chuna therapy combined group and a standard rehabilitation alone group and followed up. Knee stability test results and sports return rates were significantly superior in the chuna therapy combined group.

Key Conclusion

Chuna therapy is effective as a complementary method to standard treatment for rehabilitation after knee ligament injury.

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Before-After Knee Pain

Pre-Post Comparison Study of Pharmacopuncture Treatment for Chondromalacia Patella

Lee KH, Yoon SW, Choi DW, et al.

Acupuncture in Medicine (2022)

59% Pain Reduction Rate
72 subjects Participants

Pharmacopuncture treatment is effective for pain relief and functional improvement in chondromalacia patella.

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Before-After Knee Pain

Pre-Post Comparison Study of Pharmacopuncture Treatment for Chondromalacia Patella

Lee KH, Yoon SW, Choi DW, et al. Acupuncture in Medicine (2022)
59% Pain Reduction Rate
72 subjects Participants

Summary

Placenta pharmacopuncture treatment was administered for 8 weeks to 72 patients with chondromalacia patella, and pre- and post-treatment pain and function were compared. VAS scores decreased from 7.1 to 2.9, and Kujala scores improved significantly.

Key Conclusion

Pharmacopuncture treatment is effective for pain relief and functional improvement in chondromalacia patella.

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RCT Knee Pain

Randomized Controlled Trial of Korean Medicine Conservative Treatment for Meniscal Injury Patients

Park JS, Cho WS, Kim HJ, et al.

Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy (2024)

71% Functional Improvement Rate
88 subjects Participants

Korean medicine conservative treatment is an effective non-surgical treatment for mild-to-moderate meniscal injuries.

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RCT Knee Pain

Randomized Controlled Trial of Korean Medicine Conservative Treatment for Meniscal Injury Patients

Park JS, Cho WS, Kim HJ, et al. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy (2024)
71% Functional Improvement Rate
88 subjects Participants

Summary

Eighty-eight patients with meniscal injury (Grade I-II) were randomly assigned to a Korean medicine conservative treatment group (acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, chuna) and a physical therapy control group and treated for 12 weeks. KOOS scores were significantly higher in the Korean medicine treatment group, and improvement in MRI injury grade was observed.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine conservative treatment is an effective non-surgical treatment for mild-to-moderate meniscal injuries.

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Meta-Analysis Knee Pain

Effect of Acupuncture Treatment on Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis: A Large-Scale Meta-Analysis

Kim JH, Lee SH, Park YB, et al.

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage (2023)

74% Pain Reduction Rate
3,412 subjects Participants

Acupuncture treatment is an effective complementary treatment for degenerative knee osteoarthritis, supported by robust accumulated evidence.

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Meta-Analysis Knee Pain

Effect of Acupuncture Treatment on Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis: A Large-Scale Meta-Analysis

Kim JH, Lee SH, Park YB, et al. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage (2023)
74% Pain Reduction Rate
3,412 subjects Participants

Summary

A meta-analysis of 39 RCTs evaluating the effect of acupuncture treatment in degenerative knee osteoarthritis patients. From data of 3,412 subjects, the acupuncture group showed significant improvements in both pain and function compared with the sham acupuncture control group.

Key Conclusion

Acupuncture treatment is an effective complementary treatment for degenerative knee osteoarthritis, supported by robust accumulated evidence.

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