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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 51 papers

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Cohort Study Wrist / Hand Pain

Long-Term Follow-Up Cohort Study of Korean Medicine Combination Treatment in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients

Cho SY, Kim WJ, Lee YS, et al.

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2025)

8% Korean medicine group surgical conversion rate
214 patients Participants

Korean medicine combination treatment is effective for reducing surgical necessity of carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Cohort Study Wrist / Hand Pain

Long-Term Follow-Up Cohort Study of Korean Medicine Combination Treatment in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients

Cho SY, Kim WJ, Lee YS, et al. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2025)
8% Korean medicine group surgical conversion rate
214 patients Participants

Summary

Two hundred fourteen carpal tunnel syndrome patients were divided into Korean medicine combination treatment (acupuncture + pharmacopuncture + Korean medicine physiotherapy) and Western conservative treatment groups and followed for 1 year. Surgical conversion rates were significantly lower in the Korean medicine combination treatment group.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine combination treatment is effective for reducing surgical necessity of carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Before-After Wrist / Hand Pain

Ultrasound Finding Changes with Bee Venom Pharmacopuncture in De Quervain's Disease Patients

Seo JC, Yook TH, Park YC, et al.

Acupuncture in Medicine (2023)

52% Tendon sheath thickening reduction rate
38 patients Participants

Bee venom pharmacopuncture promotes structural recovery of tendon sheath in De Quervain's disease patients.

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Before-After Wrist / Hand Pain

Ultrasound Finding Changes with Bee Venom Pharmacopuncture in De Quervain's Disease Patients

Seo JC, Yook TH, Park YC, et al. Acupuncture in Medicine (2023)
52% Tendon sheath thickening reduction rate
38 patients Participants

Summary

Bee venom pharmacopuncture treatment was performed for 6 weeks in 38 De Quervain's disease patients, and structural changes of tendons were followed by ultrasound. After treatment, reduction in tendon sheath thickening, improvement in tendon echo, and reduction of peripheral edema were observed.

Key Conclusion

Bee venom pharmacopuncture promotes structural recovery of tendon sheath in De Quervain's disease patients.

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Systematic Review Wrist / Hand Pain

Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Korean Medicine Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Kim EJ, Song MY, Lim SC, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine (2024)

Grade A Acupuncture recommendation level
52 studies Analyzed evidence

Systematic clinical practice guidelines for Korean medicine treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome have been developed.

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Systematic Review Wrist / Hand Pain

Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Korean Medicine Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Kim EJ, Song MY, Lim SC, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2024)
Grade A Acupuncture recommendation level
52 studies Analyzed evidence

Summary

Clinical practice guidelines were developed through systematic literature review and expert consensus for Korean medicine treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Acupuncture was strongly recommended (Grade A), with pharmacopuncture and electroacupuncture also recommended (Grade B).

Key Conclusion

Systematic clinical practice guidelines for Korean medicine treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome have been developed.

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RCT Wrist / Hand Pain

Comparison of Pharmacopuncture and Anti-Inflammatory Analgesics for Wrist Tenosynovitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Jang HK, Min SW, Oh JY, et al.

Pain Medicine (2022)

77% Pain reduction rate
82 patients Participants

Pharmacopuncture treatment is a safe alternative to anti-inflammatory analgesics in wrist tenosynovitis.

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RCT Wrist / Hand Pain

Comparison of Pharmacopuncture and Anti-Inflammatory Analgesics for Wrist Tenosynovitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Jang HK, Min SW, Oh JY, et al. Pain Medicine (2022)
77% Pain reduction rate
82 patients Participants

Summary

Eighty-two wrist tenosynovitis patients were randomly assigned to pharmacopuncture or anti-inflammatory analgesic groups and treated for 4 weeks. The pharmacopuncture group showed equivalent pain reduction effects with significantly lower adverse event incidence.

Key Conclusion

Pharmacopuncture treatment is a safe alternative to anti-inflammatory analgesics in wrist tenosynovitis.

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RCT Wrist / Hand Pain

Exploration of Optimal Electroacupuncture Treatment Protocol in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Lim JA, Cha WS, Kim HY, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2023)

3 times/week Optimal treatment frequency
156 patients Participants

Three times weekly is the optimal treatment frequency for electroacupuncture treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.

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RCT Wrist / Hand Pain

Exploration of Optimal Electroacupuncture Treatment Protocol in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Lim JA, Cha WS, Kim HY, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2023)
3 times/week Optimal treatment frequency
156 patients Participants

Summary

One hundred fifty-six carpal tunnel syndrome patients were assigned to electroacupuncture twice weekly, three times weekly, or five times weekly groups to explore optimal treatment frequency. The three times weekly treatment group showed optimal balance of effects and convenience.

Key Conclusion

Three times weekly is the optimal treatment frequency for electroacupuncture treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Case Study Wrist / Hand Pain

Case Series of Korean Medicine Treatment for Trigger Finger

Oh SY, Han JM, Choi DJ, et al.

Acupuncture in Medicine (2021)

88% Treatment success rate
8 patients Number of cases

Korean medicine combination treatment is an effective alternative even for intractable trigger finger.

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Case Study Wrist / Hand Pain

Case Series of Korean Medicine Treatment for Trigger Finger

Oh SY, Han JM, Choi DJ, et al. Acupuncture in Medicine (2021)
88% Treatment success rate
8 patients Number of cases

Summary

Acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, and Korean medicine physiotherapy were combined in 8 trigger finger patients unresponsive to Western treatment (steroid injection). After 6 weeks of treatment, locking symptoms completely resolved in 7 (88%).

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine combination treatment is an effective alternative even for intractable trigger finger.

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Cross-Sectional Wrist / Hand Pain

Effect of Cupping Treatment in Hand Pain Patients: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Kwon OJ, Seo BK, Lee SH, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine (2023)

78% Effect recognition rate
289 patients Survey subjects

Cupping treatment is an adjunctive treatment showing high subjective effects in hand pain patients.

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Cross-Sectional Wrist / Hand Pain

Effect of Cupping Treatment in Hand Pain Patients: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Kwon OJ, Seo BK, Lee SH, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2023)
78% Effect recognition rate
289 patients Survey subjects

Summary

Cupping treatment experience and effects were cross-sectionally surveyed in 289 patients visiting Korean medicine hospitals for hand pain. 78% of cupping treatment experienced patients responded that there was an effect on pain reduction.

Key Conclusion

Cupping treatment is an adjunctive treatment showing high subjective effects in hand pain patients.

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Meta-Analysis Wrist / Hand Pain

Nerve Conduction Improvement Effect of Acupuncture in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis

Son YS, Choi JY, Kim JI, et al.

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2024)

23% Nerve conduction velocity improvement rate
876 patients Total participants

Acupuncture objectively improves median nerve function in carpal tunnel syndrome patients.

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Meta-Analysis Wrist / Hand Pain

Nerve Conduction Improvement Effect of Acupuncture in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis

Son YS, Choi JY, Kim JI, et al. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2024)
23% Nerve conduction velocity improvement rate
876 patients Total participants

Summary

Fourteen studies analyzing nerve conduction study changes before and after acupuncture in carpal tunnel syndrome patients were meta-analyzed. Median nerve motor conduction velocity and sensory conduction velocity significantly improved after acupuncture.

Key Conclusion

Acupuncture objectively improves median nerve function in carpal tunnel syndrome patients.

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RCT Wrist / Hand Pain

Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupotomy for De Quervain's Disease

Yang KS, Hwang JH, Lee DW, et al.

Pain Medicine (2024)

85% Pain reduction rate
76 patients Participants

Acupotomy shows superior effects to general acupuncture in De Quervain's disease.

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RCT Wrist / Hand Pain

Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupotomy for De Quervain's Disease

Yang KS, Hwang JH, Lee DW, et al. Pain Medicine (2024)
85% Pain reduction rate
76 patients Participants

Summary

Seventy-six De Quervain's disease patients were assigned to acupotomy or general acupuncture groups, and treatment effects were compared over 4 weeks. The acupotomy group showed significantly superior pain reduction and functional recovery.

Key Conclusion

Acupotomy shows superior effects to general acupuncture in De Quervain's disease.

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Systematic Review Wrist / Hand Pain

Effect of Herbal Medicine Administration for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Systematic Review

Chung WS, Bae KJ, Hong SU, et al.

Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2022)

76% Symptom improvement rate
9 studies Analyzed studies

Herbal medicine administration is a useful adjunctive method for conservative treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Systematic Review Wrist / Hand Pain

Effect of Herbal Medicine Administration for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Systematic Review

Chung WS, Bae KJ, Hong SU, et al. Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2022)
76% Symptom improvement rate
9 studies Analyzed studies

Summary

Nine studies administering herbal medicine for carpal tunnel syndrome were systematically reviewed. Blood-activating stasis-resolving and swelling-reducing pain-relieving prescriptions were mainly used, effective for symptom improvement and nerve conduction enhancement.

Key Conclusion

Herbal medicine administration is a useful adjunctive method for conservative treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Before-After Wrist / Hand Pain

Effect of Chuna Therapy in Wrist Tenosynovitis Patients: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Noh JH, Baek SH, Yun YC, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2022)

74% Pain reduction rate
48 patients Participants

Chuna therapy is an effective conservative treatment method for wrist tenosynovitis.

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Before-After Wrist / Hand Pain

Effect of Chuna Therapy in Wrist Tenosynovitis Patients: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Noh JH, Baek SH, Yun YC, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2022)
74% Pain reduction rate
48 patients Participants

Summary

Chuna therapy targeting the wrist and forearm was performed for 4 weeks in 48 wrist tenosynovitis patients, with pre-post changes compared. Pain scores, wrist range of motion, and grip strength all significantly improved.

Key Conclusion

Chuna therapy is an effective conservative treatment method for wrist tenosynovitis.

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Meta-Analysis Wrist / Hand Pain

Updated Meta-Analysis of Acupuncture for Trigger Finger

Go HY, Park TY, Nam BH, et al.

Acupuncture in Medicine (2025)

88% Symptom improvement rate
978 patients Total participants

Acupuncture is an effective alternative to steroid injection in trigger finger.

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Meta-Analysis Wrist / Hand Pain

Updated Meta-Analysis of Acupuncture for Trigger Finger

Go HY, Park TY, Nam BH, et al. Acupuncture in Medicine (2025)
88% Symptom improvement rate
978 patients Total participants

Summary

Sixteen studies (total 978 patients) including recent research applying acupuncture for trigger finger were meta-analyzed. Acupuncture showed effects equivalent to steroid injection with significantly lower recurrence rates.

Key Conclusion

Acupuncture is an effective alternative to steroid injection in trigger finger.

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