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Cross-Sectional Workers' Compensation

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Industrial Accident Korean Medicine Treatment: A Health Insurance Claims Data-Based Study

Lee SG, Jang BH, Kim YK, et al.

Value in Health Regional Issues (2024)

10,000 subjects Analyzed
Medical costs 12% reduction Cost Reduction
Recuperation period shortened Economic Effect

Industrial accident Korean medicine treatment is a cost-effective treatment method that can positively impact industrial accident insurance finances.

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Cross-Sectional Workers' Compensation

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Industrial Accident Korean Medicine Treatment: A Health Insurance Claims Data-Based Study

Lee SG, Jang BH, Kim YK, et al. Value in Health Regional Issues (2024)
10,000 subjects Analyzed
Medical costs 12% reduction Cost Reduction
Recuperation period shortened Economic Effect

Summary

Five thousand workers receiving Korean medicine treatment and 5,000 workers receiving only Western medicine treatment from health insurance industrial accident claims data were compared through propensity score matching. The Korean medicine treatment group had 12% lower total industrial accident medical costs and shortened recuperation periods.

Key Conclusion

Industrial accident Korean medicine treatment is a cost-effective treatment method that can positively impact industrial accident insurance finances.

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Before-After Workers' Compensation

Pre-Post Comparison Study of Korean Medicine Combined Treatment for Work-Related Cervical Injury

Moon SK, Cho KH, Jung WS, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine (2022)

70 subjects Participants
NDI 45% reduction Functional Disability Improvement
ROM 32% increase Range of Motion Improvement

Korean medicine combined treatment is an effective non-surgical management method for work-related cervical injuries.

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Before-After Workers' Compensation

Pre-Post Comparison Study of Korean Medicine Combined Treatment for Work-Related Cervical Injury

Moon SK, Cho KH, Jung WS, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2022)
70 subjects Participants
NDI 45% reduction Functional Disability Improvement
ROM 32% increase Range of Motion Improvement

Summary

Korean medicine combined treatment (acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, chuna, herbal medicine) was administered for 8 weeks to 70 workers with work-related cervical injuries (cervical sprain, disc herniation). NDI, VAS, and cervical ROM significantly improved.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine combined treatment is an effective non-surgical management method for work-related cervical injuries.

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Before-After Workers' Compensation

Effect of Korean Medicine Mind-Body Treatment for Psychological Trauma in Industrial Accident Workers: A Pilot Study

Chung SY, Park JH, Kim JH, et al.

Journal of Traumatic Stress (2024)

30 subjects Participants
PCL-5 38% reduction PTSD Symptom Improvement
Anxiety 42% reduction Psychological Improvement

Korean medicine mind-body treatment can be effectively utilized as complementary management for psychological trauma after industrial accidents.

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Before-After Workers' Compensation

Effect of Korean Medicine Mind-Body Treatment for Psychological Trauma in Industrial Accident Workers: A Pilot Study

Chung SY, Park JH, Kim JH, et al. Journal of Traumatic Stress (2024)
30 subjects Participants
PCL-5 38% reduction PTSD Symptom Improvement
Anxiety 42% reduction Psychological Improvement

Summary

Korean medicine mind-body treatment (auricular acupuncture, emotional acupuncture, herbal medicine, meditation) was administered for 12 weeks to 30 workers complaining of PTSD symptoms after industrial accidents. PCL-5 scores, anxiety, and depression scales significantly decreased.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine mind-body treatment can be effectively utilized as complementary management for psychological trauma after industrial accidents.

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Meta-Analysis Workers' Compensation

Meta-Analysis of Korean Medicine Treatment for Occupational Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Kwon CY, Lee B, Kim M, et al.

Journal of Occupational Health (2023)

17 RCTs Included Studies
1,342 subjects Total Participants
Symptom improvement OR 2.38 Effect Size

Korean medicine treatment is effective for conservative treatment of occupational carpal tunnel syndrome and can delay or replace surgery.

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Meta-Analysis Workers' Compensation

Meta-Analysis of Korean Medicine Treatment for Occupational Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Kwon CY, Lee B, Kim M, et al. Journal of Occupational Health (2023)
17 RCTs Included Studies
1,342 subjects Total Participants
Symptom improvement OR 2.38 Effect Size

Summary

A meta-analysis of 17 RCTs analyzing the effect of Korean medicine treatment (acupuncture, electroacupuncture, herbal medicine, pharmacopuncture) for occupational carpal tunnel syndrome. Symptom severity scores and nerve conduction velocity significantly improved.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine treatment is effective for conservative treatment of occupational carpal tunnel syndrome and can delay or replace surgery.

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Case Study Workers' Compensation

Role of Pharmacopuncture Therapy in Chronic Pain Management of Industrial Accident Patients: A Case Series Report

Yook TH, Song BY, Kim JH, et al.

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (2022)

16 cases Number of Cases
NRS 3.4 points reduction Pain Reduction
ADL 35% improvement Functional Improvement

Pharmacopuncture therapy is an effective treatment modality for pain management and improvement of daily living function in industrial accident patients with chronic pain.

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Case Study Workers' Compensation

Role of Pharmacopuncture Therapy in Chronic Pain Management of Industrial Accident Patients: A Case Series Report

Yook TH, Song BY, Kim JH, et al. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (2022)
16 cases Number of Cases
NRS 3.4 points reduction Pain Reduction
ADL 35% improvement Functional Improvement

Summary

Bee venom pharmacopuncture and wild ginseng pharmacopuncture were administered for 8 weeks to 16 patients with chronic pain due to industrial accidents, and changes in pain and function were observed. NRS pain scores decreased by an average of 3.4 points, and ADL performance improved.

Key Conclusion

Pharmacopuncture therapy is an effective treatment modality for pain management and improvement of daily living function in industrial accident patients with chronic pain.

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Before-After Workers' Compensation

Effect of Korean Medicine Treatment on Upper Limb Musculoskeletal Disorders in Manufacturing Workers

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

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2024)

95 subjects Participants
DASH 42% improvement Upper Limb Function Recovery
Grip strength 22% increase Muscle Strength Improvement

Korean medicine treatment is effective for managing upper limb musculoskeletal disorders in manufacturing workers and contributes to occupational functional recovery.

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Before-After Workers' Compensation

Effect of Korean Medicine Treatment on Upper Limb Musculoskeletal Disorders in Manufacturing Workers

Ha IH, Lee JH, Kim MR, et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2024)
95 subjects Participants
DASH 42% improvement Upper Limb Function Recovery
Grip strength 22% increase Muscle Strength Improvement

Summary

Ninety-five manufacturing workers with upper limb musculoskeletal disorders (shoulder, elbow, wrist) received Korean medicine treatment (acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, exercise therapy) for 8 weeks, and DASH scores and grip strength were measured.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine treatment is effective for managing upper limb musculoskeletal disorders in manufacturing workers and contributes to occupational functional recovery.

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Cohort Study Workers' Compensation

Relationship Between Participation in Korean Medicine Rehabilitation Program and Return to Work in Industrial Accident Workers: A Prospective Cohort Study

Kim JI, Choi JY, Kim EJ, et al.

Safety and Health at Work (2023)

350 subjects Participants
Original workplace return 72.3% Return Rate
12 months Follow-up Period

Participation in Korean medicine rehabilitation programs has a positive impact on return to original workplace in industrial accident workers.

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Cohort Study Workers' Compensation

Relationship Between Participation in Korean Medicine Rehabilitation Program and Return to Work in Industrial Accident Workers: A Prospective Cohort Study

Kim JI, Choi JY, Kim EJ, et al. Safety and Health at Work (2023)
350 subjects Participants
Original workplace return 72.3% Return Rate
12 months Follow-up Period

Summary

Three hundred fifty industrial accident-approved workers were divided into Korean medicine rehabilitation program participation and non-participation groups, and return-to-work outcomes were tracked for 12 months. The original workplace return rate was significantly higher in the Korean medicine rehabilitation participation group.

Key Conclusion

Participation in Korean medicine rehabilitation programs has a positive impact on return to original workplace in industrial accident workers.

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Before-After Workers' Compensation

Exploratory Study on Korean Medicine Treatment for Occupational Hearing Loss as an Occupational Disease

Lee SH, Jeon EJ, Song YJ, et al.

Audiology and Neuro-Otology (2024)

25 subjects Participants
High-frequency hearing improvement Hearing Changes
Speech discrimination 12% improvement Functional Improvement

Korean medicine treatment shows exploratory effects for adjunctive management of occupational hearing loss, and large-scale studies are needed.

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Before-After Workers' Compensation

Exploratory Study on Korean Medicine Treatment for Occupational Hearing Loss as an Occupational Disease

Lee SH, Jeon EJ, Song YJ, et al. Audiology and Neuro-Otology (2024)
25 subjects Participants
High-frequency hearing improvement Hearing Changes
Speech discrimination 12% improvement Functional Improvement

Summary

Auricular acupuncture, acupoint acupuncture, and herbal medicine were administered for 12 weeks to 25 workers with industrial accident-recognized noise-induced hearing loss, and pure tone audiometry and speech discrimination were measured. Improvements in hearing thresholds were observed in some frequency ranges.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine treatment shows exploratory effects for adjunctive management of occupational hearing loss, and large-scale studies are needed.

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Cross-Sectional Workers' Compensation

Cross-Sectional Study on the Relationship Between Pain Catastrophizing and Korean Medicine Treatment Effect in Industrial Accident Workers

Yun MH, Park JW, Cho YJ, et al.

Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (2023)

280 subjects Participants
Effective regardless of PCS Broad Effect
p=0.032 Statistical Significance

Korean medicine combined treatment is effective for industrial accident musculoskeletal disorders regardless of pain catastrophizing level.

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Cross-Sectional Workers' Compensation

Cross-Sectional Study on the Relationship Between Pain Catastrophizing and Korean Medicine Treatment Effect in Industrial Accident Workers

Yun MH, Park JW, Cho YJ, et al. Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (2023)
280 subjects Participants
Effective regardless of PCS Broad Effect
p=0.032 Statistical Significance

Summary

The relationship between pain catastrophizing levels (PCS) and Korean medicine treatment responsiveness was investigated in 280 workers with musculoskeletal disorders under industrial accident treatment. Significant improvements were observed after Korean medicine combined treatment even in the high pain catastrophizing group.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine combined treatment is effective for industrial accident musculoskeletal disorders regardless of pain catastrophizing level.

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Narrative Review Workers' Compensation

Narrative Review on Korean Medicine Treatment for Industrial Accidents: Status, Challenges, and Development Directions

Choi TY, Ang L, Leem J, et al.

Integrative Medicine Research (2022)

58 sources Analyzed Literature
4 domain analysis Review Scope
Institutional improvement recommendation Policy Proposal

Industrial accident Korean medicine treatment is an effective complementary medicine approach, but institutional reform and additional research are needed.

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Narrative Review Workers' Compensation

Narrative Review on Korean Medicine Treatment for Industrial Accidents: Status, Challenges, and Development Directions

Choi TY, Ang L, Leem J, et al. Integrative Medicine Research (2022)
58 sources Analyzed Literature
4 domain analysis Review Scope
Institutional improvement recommendation Policy Proposal

Summary

The current status of Korean medicine treatment for industrial accidents was narratively reviewed through domestic and international literature. Strengths of Korean medicine industrial accident treatment, institutional challenges, and research directions for expanding the evidence base were analyzed.

Key Conclusion

Industrial accident Korean medicine treatment is an effective complementary medicine approach, but institutional reform and additional research are needed.

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Case Study Workers' Compensation

Case Report on Korean Medicine Detoxification Treatment for Occupational Diseases from Chemical Exposure

Oh HW, Kim SJ, Lee GM, et al.

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (2024)

8 cases Number of Cases
Liver function normalization Liver Protection
Skin symptoms 67% improvement Skin Recovery

Korean medicine detoxification treatment can be utilized for adjunctive management of occupational diseases from chemical exposure.

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Case Study Workers' Compensation

Case Report on Korean Medicine Detoxification Treatment for Occupational Diseases from Chemical Exposure

Oh HW, Kim SJ, Lee GM, et al. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (2024)
8 cases Number of Cases
Liver function normalization Liver Protection
Skin symptoms 67% improvement Skin Recovery

Summary

Korean medicine detoxification treatment (herbal medicine, moxibustion, pharmacopuncture) was administered to 8 workers with hepatotoxicity and skin disorders caused by occupational chemical exposure. Improvements in liver function indicators and skin symptoms were observed.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine detoxification treatment can be utilized for adjunctive management of occupational diseases from chemical exposure.

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RCT Workers' Compensation

Effect of Bee Venom Pharmacopuncture Treatment on Chronic Shoulder Pain in Industrial Accident Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Yoon EH, Kim KS, Lee JH, et al.

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (2023)

90 subjects Participants
SPADI 47% reduction Shoulder Function Improvement
Night pain 58% reduction Pain Relief

Bee venom pharmacopuncture treatment is a safe and effective treatment for chronic shoulder pain in industrial accident patients.

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RCT Workers' Compensation

Effect of Bee Venom Pharmacopuncture Treatment on Chronic Shoulder Pain in Industrial Accident Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Yoon EH, Kim KS, Lee JH, et al. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (2023)
90 subjects Participants
SPADI 47% reduction Shoulder Function Improvement
Night pain 58% reduction Pain Relief

Summary

Ninety workers with chronic shoulder pain due to industrial accidents were divided into bee venom pharmacopuncture treatment and saline injection control groups for 8 weeks of treatment. SPADI scores and night pain decreased significantly in the bee venom pharmacopuncture group.

Key Conclusion

Bee venom pharmacopuncture treatment is a safe and effective treatment for chronic shoulder pain in industrial accident patients.

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