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Total 51 papers

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Cohort Study Wrist / Hand Pain

Analysis of Recurrence Factors After Korean Medicine Treatment in Wrist Tenosynovitis Patients

Hwang DS, Kim SJ, Yoon EH, et al.

Pain Medicine (2025)

22% 1-year recurrence rate
183 patients Follow-up subjects

Sufficient treatment duration and combined exercise therapy are important for recurrence prevention of wrist tenosynovitis.

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Cohort Study Wrist / Hand Pain

Analysis of Recurrence Factors After Korean Medicine Treatment in Wrist Tenosynovitis Patients

Hwang DS, Kim SJ, Yoon EH, et al. Pain Medicine (2025)
22% 1-year recurrence rate
183 patients Follow-up subjects

Summary

One hundred eighty-three patients who improved after receiving Korean medicine treatment for wrist tenosynovitis were followed for 1 year to analyze recurrence factors. Occupational repetitive movements, insufficient treatment duration, and lack of combined exercise therapy were major recurrence factors.

Key Conclusion

Sufficient treatment duration and combined exercise therapy are important for recurrence prevention of wrist tenosynovitis.

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Before-After Wrist / Hand Pain

Biomechanical Effects of Chuna Therapy in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Kim MS, Leem JT, Lee HS, et al.

Journal of Hand Surgery (2023)

15% Carpal tunnel cross-sectional area increase rate
55 patients Participants

Chuna therapy alleviates median nerve compression by securing physical space of the carpal tunnel.

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Before-After Wrist / Hand Pain

Biomechanical Effects of Chuna Therapy in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Kim MS, Leem JT, Lee HS, et al. Journal of Hand Surgery (2023)
15% Carpal tunnel cross-sectional area increase rate
55 patients Participants

Summary

Chuna therapy targeting the wrist and forearm was performed in 55 carpal tunnel syndrome patients, and carpal tunnel cross-sectional area and median nerve mobility were measured by ultrasound. After Chuna therapy, carpal tunnel cross-sectional area increased and median nerve mobility improved.

Key Conclusion

Chuna therapy alleviates median nerve compression by securing physical space of the carpal tunnel.

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Narrative Review Wrist / Hand Pain

Korean Medicine Treatment Trends for De Quervain's Disease: Analysis of Research Over the Past 10 Years

Sung WS, Ahn YC, Yun JM, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine (2024)

43 studies Analyzed papers
10 years Analysis period

Korean medicine research on De Quervain's disease is growing quantitatively and qualitatively.

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Narrative Review Wrist / Hand Pain

Korean Medicine Treatment Trends for De Quervain's Disease: Analysis of Research Over the Past 10 Years

Sung WS, Ahn YC, Yun JM, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2024)
43 studies Analyzed papers
10 years Analysis period

Summary

Forty-three Korean medicine studies on De Quervain's disease published from 2014 to 2024 were analyzed. Research on acupuncture and pharmacopuncture was most common, with evidence level gradually improving.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine research on De Quervain's disease is growing quantitatively and qualitatively.

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Meta-Analysis Wrist / Hand Pain

Comparison of Effects by Pharmacopuncture Preparation in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Network Meta-Analysis

Lee JW, Cho KH, Son MJ, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2025)

Rank 1 Placenta pharmacopuncture effect ranking
19 studies Analyzed studies

Placenta pharmacopuncture was analyzed as most effective for nerve function recovery in carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Meta-Analysis Wrist / Hand Pain

Comparison of Effects by Pharmacopuncture Preparation in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Network Meta-Analysis

Lee JW, Cho KH, Son MJ, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2025)
Rank 1 Placenta pharmacopuncture effect ranking
19 studies Analyzed studies

Summary

A network meta-analysis comparing effects of various pharmacopuncture preparations used for carpal tunnel syndrome (bee venom pharmacopuncture, placenta pharmacopuncture, Hwangryeonhaedok-tang pharmacopuncture, etc.). Placenta pharmacopuncture showed the highest ranking in nerve conduction improvement.

Key Conclusion

Placenta pharmacopuncture was analyzed as most effective for nerve function recovery in carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Narrative Review Wrist / Hand Pain

Mechanism Review of Acupuncture for Trigger Finger

Chae Y, Kim ST, Lee HJ, et al.

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2020)

32 studies Analyzed papers
4 mechanisms Major mechanisms

Treatment effects of acupuncture for trigger finger can be explained by multiple mechanisms.

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Narrative Review Wrist / Hand Pain

Mechanism Review of Acupuncture for Trigger Finger

Chae Y, Kim ST, Lee HJ, et al. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2020)
32 studies Analyzed papers
4 mechanisms Major mechanisms

Summary

Mechanisms of action of acupuncture for trigger finger were comprehensively reviewed from perspectives of local inflammation control, tendon sheath synovial secretion promotion, and pain signal modulation.

Key Conclusion

Treatment effects of acupuncture for trigger finger can be explained by multiple mechanisms.

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Cohort Study Wrist / Hand Pain

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Korean Medicine Treatment for Hand Pain

Moon JY, Lee IS, Choi SM, et al.

Pain Medicine (2023)

28% Cost savings rate
198 patients Analysis subjects

Korean medicine treatment for hand pain is cost-effective compared to Western medicine treatment.

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Cohort Study Wrist / Hand Pain

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Korean Medicine Treatment for Hand Pain

Moon JY, Lee IS, Choi SM, et al. Pain Medicine (2023)
28% Cost savings rate
198 patients Analysis subjects

Summary

Medical cost data of 198 hand pain patients were analyzed to compare cost-effectiveness of Korean medicine and Western medicine treatments. Korean medicine treatment had significantly lower cost per QALY, being cost-effective.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine treatment for hand pain is cost-effective compared to Western medicine treatment.

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Before-After Wrist / Hand Pain

Nerve Conduction Improvement Effect of Korean Medicine Physiotherapy in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients

Jeon JH, Kim YI, Park YJ, et al.

Acupuncture in Medicine (2022)

18% Nerve conduction velocity improvement rate
62 patients Participants

Korean medicine physiotherapy has adjunctive effects on nerve function recovery of carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Before-After Wrist / Hand Pain

Nerve Conduction Improvement Effect of Korean Medicine Physiotherapy in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients

Jeon JH, Kim YI, Park YJ, et al. Acupuncture in Medicine (2022)
18% Nerve conduction velocity improvement rate
62 patients Participants

Summary

Korean medicine physiotherapy (TENS, infrared, paraffin) was performed for 6 weeks in 62 carpal tunnel syndrome patients, with pre-post nerve conduction studies compared. Median nerve sensory conduction velocity significantly improved.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine physiotherapy has adjunctive effects on nerve function recovery of carpal tunnel syndrome.

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RCT Wrist / Hand Pain

Effect of Combined Acupuncture and Cupping for De Quervain's Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Byun SH, Lee GM, Koh WU, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2024)

83% Pain reduction rate
90 patients Participants

Combination of acupuncture and cupping shows superior effects to acupuncture alone in De Quervain's disease.

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RCT Wrist / Hand Pain

Effect of Combined Acupuncture and Cupping for De Quervain's Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Byun SH, Lee GM, Koh WU, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2024)
83% Pain reduction rate
90 patients Participants

Summary

Ninety De Quervain's disease patients were assigned to acupuncture plus cupping or acupuncture alone groups and treated for 4 weeks. The combination treatment group showed significantly superior pain, grip strength, and Finkelstein test results.

Key Conclusion

Combination of acupuncture and cupping shows superior effects to acupuncture alone in De Quervain's disease.

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Cohort Study Wrist / Hand Pain

Safety and Efficacy of Pharmacopuncture Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Large-Scale Retrospective Study

Kwak HY, Park SU, Song HS, et al.

Journal of Hand Surgery (2022)

81% Treatment response rate
1247 patients Analysis subjects

Pharmacopuncture treatment is a treatment with high efficacy and safety in carpal tunnel syndrome patients.

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Cohort Study Wrist / Hand Pain

Safety and Efficacy of Pharmacopuncture Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Large-Scale Retrospective Study

Kwak HY, Park SU, Song HS, et al. Journal of Hand Surgery (2022)
81% Treatment response rate
1247 patients Analysis subjects

Summary

Medical records of 1,247 carpal tunnel syndrome patients who received pharmacopuncture treatment were retrospectively analyzed. Treatment response rate was 81% with no serious adverse reactions reported.

Key Conclusion

Pharmacopuncture treatment is a treatment with high efficacy and safety in carpal tunnel syndrome patients.

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Before-After Wrist / Hand Pain

Effect of Herbal Medicine Topical Preparation for Wrist Tenosynovitis: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Koo ST, Jung CY, Lee YH, et al.

Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2023)

65% Pain reduction rate
54 patients Participants

Herbal medicine topical preparation is effective for adjunctive treatment of wrist tenosynovitis.

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Before-After Wrist / Hand Pain

Effect of Herbal Medicine Topical Preparation for Wrist Tenosynovitis: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Koo ST, Jung CY, Lee YH, et al. Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2023)
65% Pain reduction rate
54 patients Participants

Summary

Herbal medicine topical preparation (plaster) was applied for 4 weeks to 54 wrist tenosynovitis patients, with pre-post changes compared. Pain scores and wrist functional scores significantly improved.

Key Conclusion

Herbal medicine topical preparation is effective for adjunctive treatment of wrist tenosynovitis.

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Meta-Analysis Wrist / Hand Pain

Comparison of Acupotomy and Steroid Injection for Trigger Finger: A Meta-Analysis

Yoo JE, Kang SY, Min BW, et al.

Pain Medicine (2024)

15% Acupotomy group recurrence rate
524 patients Total participants

Acupotomy shows effects equivalent to steroid injection and lower recurrence rates in trigger finger.

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Meta-Analysis Wrist / Hand Pain

Comparison of Acupotomy and Steroid Injection for Trigger Finger: A Meta-Analysis

Yoo JE, Kang SY, Min BW, et al. Pain Medicine (2024)
15% Acupotomy group recurrence rate
524 patients Total participants

Summary

Eight studies (total 524 patients) comparing acupotomy and steroid injection for trigger finger were meta-analyzed. Acupotomy showed effects equivalent to steroid injection with significantly lower recurrence rates.

Key Conclusion

Acupotomy shows effects equivalent to steroid injection and lower recurrence rates in trigger finger.

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RCT Wrist / Hand Pain

Effect of Moxibustion Treatment for Hand Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Ha DH, Shin BC, Kim GY, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2021)

68% Pain reduction rate
66 patients Participants

Moxibustion treatment is effective as adjunctive treatment for hand pain.

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RCT Wrist / Hand Pain

Effect of Moxibustion Treatment for Hand Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Ha DH, Shin BC, Kim GY, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2021)
68% Pain reduction rate
66 patients Participants

Summary

Sixty-six hand pain patients were randomly assigned to moxibustion or sham moxibustion groups and treated for 4 weeks. The moxibustion group showed significantly more improvements in pain and functional scores.

Key Conclusion

Moxibustion treatment is effective as adjunctive treatment for hand pain.

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