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Total 51 papers

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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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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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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

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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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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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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Systematic Review Wrist / Hand Pain

Comparison of Electroacupuncture and General Acupuncture in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Systematic Review

Park SW, Kim TH, Chae HB, et al.

Acupuncture in Medicine (2022)

11 studies Analyzed studies
823 patients Total participants

Electroacupuncture may provide slight additional benefits over general acupuncture in carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Systematic Review Wrist / Hand Pain

Comparison of Electroacupuncture and General Acupuncture in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Systematic Review

Park SW, Kim TH, Chae HB, et al. Acupuncture in Medicine (2022)
11 studies Analyzed studies
823 patients Total participants

Summary

Eleven studies comparing electroacupuncture and general acupuncture in carpal tunnel syndrome were systematically reviewed. Electroacupuncture showed slight superiority over general acupuncture in symptom severity scores and nerve conduction study results.

Key Conclusion

Electroacupuncture may provide slight additional benefits over general acupuncture in carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Cross-Sectional Wrist / Hand Pain

Effect of Korean Medicine Physiotherapy for De Quervain's Disease: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Ko SJ, Nam BH, Park JY, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine (2021)

81% Effect recognition rate
215 patients Survey subjects

Korean medicine physiotherapy is an adjunctive treatment showing high satisfaction in De Quervain's disease patients.

View Source 2021
Cross-Sectional Wrist / Hand Pain

Effect of Korean Medicine Physiotherapy for De Quervain's Disease: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Ko SJ, Nam BH, Park JY, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2021)
81% Effect recognition rate
215 patients Survey subjects

Summary

Utilization status and satisfaction of Korean medicine physiotherapy were surveyed in 215 patients who received Korean medicine treatment for De Quervain's disease. 81% of Korean medicine physiotherapy experienced patients responded that it was helpful for pain reduction.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine physiotherapy is an adjunctive treatment showing high satisfaction in De Quervain's disease patients.

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RCT Wrist / Hand Pain

Randomized Controlled Trial of Combined Pharmacopuncture and Acupuncture for Trigger Finger

Kim KS, Ha IH, Lee SY, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2023)

90% Locking resolution rate
98 patients Participants

Combination of pharmacopuncture and acupuncture is more effective than acupuncture alone in trigger finger.

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RCT Wrist / Hand Pain

Randomized Controlled Trial of Combined Pharmacopuncture and Acupuncture for Trigger Finger

Kim KS, Ha IH, Lee SY, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2023)
90% Locking resolution rate
98 patients Participants

Summary

Ninety-eight trigger finger patients were assigned to pharmacopuncture plus acupuncture or acupuncture alone groups and treated for 6 weeks. The combination treatment group showed significantly superior locking resolution rates and pain reduction.

Key Conclusion

Combination of pharmacopuncture and acupuncture is more effective than acupuncture alone in trigger finger.

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Cohort Study Wrist / Hand Pain

Long-Term Prognosis Comparison of Korean Medicine Treatment and Surgery in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients

Shin WC, Kim YR, Jung HJ, et al.

Journal of Hand Surgery (2024)

89% Korean medicine group 2-year satisfaction
340 patients Total analysis subjects

Korean medicine treatment provides long-term prognosis equivalent to surgery in mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Cohort Study Wrist / Hand Pain

Long-Term Prognosis Comparison of Korean Medicine Treatment and Surgery in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients

Shin WC, Kim YR, Jung HJ, et al. Journal of Hand Surgery (2024)
89% Korean medicine group 2-year satisfaction
340 patients Total analysis subjects

Summary

Two-year prognosis was compared between 178 patients who chose Korean medicine treatment and 162 who chose surgery among carpal tunnel syndrome patients. In mild-to-moderate patients, long-term prognosis of Korean medicine treatment and surgery was equivalent.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine treatment provides long-term prognosis equivalent to surgery in mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Narrative Review Wrist / Hand Pain

Analgesic Mechanism of Acupuncture for Hand Pain: A Narrative Review

Kang JW, Kim AR, Shin MS, et al.

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2022)

45 studies Analyzed papers
6 mechanisms Major mechanisms

Hand pain relief effects of acupuncture are mediated by various neuro-immunological mechanisms.

View Source 2022
Narrative Review Wrist / Hand Pain

Analgesic Mechanism of Acupuncture for Hand Pain: A Narrative Review

Kang JW, Kim AR, Shin MS, et al. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2022)
45 studies Analyzed papers
6 mechanisms Major mechanisms

Summary

Analgesic mechanisms of acupuncture for hand pain were comprehensively reviewed from perspectives of endorphin release, gate control theory, anti-inflammatory mechanisms, and blood flow improvement.

Key Conclusion

Hand pain relief effects of acupuncture are mediated by various neuro-immunological mechanisms.

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RCT Wrist / Hand Pain

Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupuncture for Wrist Tenosynovitis

Lee CH, Moon SK, Im SG, et al.

Pain Medicine (2025)

80% Pain reduction rate
116 patients Participants

Acupuncture was confirmed to have clear treatment effects beyond placebo in wrist tenosynovitis.

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RCT Wrist / Hand Pain

Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupuncture for Wrist Tenosynovitis

Lee CH, Moon SK, Im SG, et al. Pain Medicine (2025)
80% Pain reduction rate
116 patients Participants

Summary

One hundred sixteen wrist tenosynovitis patients were randomly assigned in a double-blind manner to true acupuncture or sham acupuncture groups and treated for 4 weeks. The true acupuncture group showed significant improvements in pain, grip strength, and functional scores compared to sham acupuncture group.

Key Conclusion

Acupuncture was confirmed to have clear treatment effects beyond placebo in wrist tenosynovitis.

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