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RCT TMJ Disorder

Anxiety-Related Symptom Improvement Effect of Herbal Medicine (Sihogayonggolmoryeo-tang) in TMD Patients

Woo SJ, Lim JH, Cha YY, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2024)

58 patients Participants
66% Anxiety improvement rate

Sihogayonggolmoryeo-tang comprehensively improves mind-body symptoms of anxiety-related TMD.

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RCT TMJ Disorder

Anxiety-Related Symptom Improvement Effect of Herbal Medicine (Sihogayonggolmoryeo-tang) in TMD Patients

Woo SJ, Lim JH, Cha YY, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2024)
58 patients Participants
66% Anxiety improvement rate

Summary

Sihogayonggolmoryeo-tang was administered for 8 weeks to 58 TMD patients with comorbid anxiety. Anxiety scores (GAD-7) and TMJ pain simultaneously and significantly decreased, with also improved clenching habit.

Key Conclusion

Sihogayonggolmoryeo-tang comprehensively improves mind-body symptoms of anxiety-related TMD.

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Before-After TMJ Disorder

Effect of Korean Medicine Preventive Management Program for TMD: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Yang KH, Jeong MJ, Kim GC, et al.

Journal of Craniomandibular Practice (2022)

50 patients Participants
56% Occurrence reduction

Korean medicine preventive programs effectively prevent disease occurrence in high-risk TMD groups.

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Before-After TMJ Disorder

Effect of Korean Medicine Preventive Management Program for TMD: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Yang KH, Jeong MJ, Kim GC, et al. Journal of Craniomandibular Practice (2022)
50 patients Participants
56% Occurrence reduction

Summary

A preventive program including self-care education, acupuncture, and stretching was performed for 12 weeks on 50 high-risk TMD subjects. TMD occurrence rates were 56% lower than controls after the program.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine preventive programs effectively prevent disease occurrence in high-risk TMD groups.

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Case Study TMJ Disorder

Safety and Efficacy of Thread-Embedding Therapy for TMD: A Case Series

Kang JE, Son CG, Cho JH, et al.

Acupuncture in Medicine (2023)

10 patients Participants
80% Effective response rate

Thread-embedding therapy can be utilized as a safe adjunctive treatment for TMD.

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Case Study TMJ Disorder

Safety and Efficacy of Thread-Embedding Therapy for TMD: A Case Series

Kang JE, Son CG, Cho JH, et al. Acupuncture in Medicine (2023)
10 patients Participants
80% Effective response rate

Summary

Thread-embedding therapy was performed on the masseter and temporalis areas in 10 TMD patients. Significant pain reduction and mouth opening increase were observed in 8 patients after 4 weeks, with no serious adverse events.

Key Conclusion

Thread-embedding therapy can be utilized as a safe adjunctive treatment for TMD.

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RCT TMJ Disorder

Comparison of Herbal Medicine and Botox Injection in Bruxism Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Seo JC, Lee JD, Choi SM, et al.

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation (2024)

74 patients Participants
65% Bruxism reduction rate

Herbal medicine and botox each have different advantages in bruxism treatment, and selection appropriate to patient characteristics is needed.

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RCT TMJ Disorder

Comparison of Herbal Medicine and Botox Injection in Bruxism Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Seo JC, Lee JD, Choi SM, et al. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation (2024)
74 patients Participants
65% Bruxism reduction rate

Summary

Seventy-four patients with nocturnal bruxism were randomly assigned to herbal medicine (Sanjoin-tang) or botox injection groups. Both groups showed bruxism frequency reduction, but the herbal medicine group was superior in sleep quality improvement, while the botox group was superior in masseter volume reduction.

Key Conclusion

Herbal medicine and botox each have different advantages in bruxism treatment, and selection appropriate to patient characteristics is needed.

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Cohort Study TMJ Disorder

Cohort Study of Combined Pharmacopuncture and Physiotherapy for TMJ Pain

Chung WS, Shin HK, Lee JS, et al.

Pain Medicine (2025)

108 patients Participants
82% Long-term effect maintenance rate

Combined pharmacopuncture and physiotherapy is effective for long-term management of TMD pain.

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Cohort Study TMJ Disorder

Cohort Study of Combined Pharmacopuncture and Physiotherapy for TMJ Pain

Chung WS, Shin HK, Lee JS, et al. Pain Medicine (2025)
108 patients Participants
82% Long-term effect maintenance rate

Summary

One hundred eight TMD patients were divided into pharmacopuncture plus physiotherapy and physiotherapy alone groups, treated for 12 weeks, and followed for 6 months. The pharmacopuncture combination group had significantly longer duration of pain reduction.

Key Conclusion

Combined pharmacopuncture and physiotherapy is effective for long-term management of TMD pain.

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Narrative Review TMJ Disorder

Expert Consensus Study for Developing Korean Medicine TMD Treatment Guidelines

Lim SH, Park JH, Yoon MH, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine (2024)

82 experts Participating experts
3-round consensus Delphi rounds

Korean medicine TMD treatment guidelines are expected to contribute to evidence-based practice.

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Narrative Review TMJ Disorder

Expert Consensus Study for Developing Korean Medicine TMD Treatment Guidelines

Lim SH, Park JH, Yoon MH, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2024)
82 experts Participating experts
3-round consensus Delphi rounds

Summary

Expert consensus on Korean medicine TMD treatment guidelines was derived using the Delphi technique with 82 Korean medicine doctors. Acupuncture and Chuna therapy were agreed upon as first-line treatments, and a staged treatment system based on severity was proposed.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine TMD treatment guidelines are expected to contribute to evidence-based practice.

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Before-After TMJ Disorder

Autonomic Nervous System Modulation Effect of Acupuncture in TMD Patients: Heart Rate Variability Analysis

Yoo MC, Kim SB, Han SY, et al.

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2025)

62 patients Participants
28% Parasympathetic activity increase

Acupuncture contributes to pain and stress management by correcting autonomic imbalance in TMD patients.

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Before-After TMJ Disorder

Autonomic Nervous System Modulation Effect of Acupuncture in TMD Patients: Heart Rate Variability Analysis

Yoo MC, Kim SB, Han SY, et al. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2025)
62 patients Participants
28% Parasympathetic activity increase

Summary

Heart rate variability (HRV) was analyzed before and after acupuncture in 62 TMD patients. After acupuncture, parasympathetic activity indicator (HF) significantly increased and sympathetic activity indicator (LF/HF ratio) decreased, with improved autonomic balance.

Key Conclusion

Acupuncture contributes to pain and stress management by correcting autonomic imbalance in TMD patients.

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RCT Hip Pain

Clinical Effect of Chuna Manipulation on Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome

Lee JH, Choi YJ, Hwang DS, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine (2022)

78% Pain Reduction Rate
86 subjects Participants

Chuna manipulation is an effective treatment for pain reduction and joint range of motion recovery in femoroacetabular impingement syndrome patients.

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RCT Hip Pain

Clinical Effect of Chuna Manipulation on Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome

Lee JH, Choi YJ, Hwang DS, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2022)
78% Pain Reduction Rate
86 subjects Participants

Summary

A randomized controlled trial comparing chuna manipulation with conventional physical therapy in 86 patients diagnosed with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome. After 8 weeks of treatment, hip joint range of motion and pain levels significantly improved in the chuna group.

Key Conclusion

Chuna manipulation is an effective treatment for pain reduction and joint range of motion recovery in femoroacetabular impingement syndrome patients.

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Before-After Hip Pain

Effect of Pharmacopuncture for Hip Bursitis: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Park MJ, Kim DH, Yoon SH, et al.

Acupuncture in Medicine (2024)

61% Pain Reduction Rate
64 subjects Participants

Pharmacopuncture is a treatment method that can effectively improve pain and functional impairment in hip bursitis patients.

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Before-After Hip Pain

Effect of Pharmacopuncture for Hip Bursitis: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Park MJ, Kim DH, Yoon SH, et al. Acupuncture in Medicine (2024)
61% Pain Reduction Rate
64 subjects Participants

Summary

Sixty-four patients with hip bursitis received bee venom pharmacopuncture treatment for 12 weeks, and pain and functional status before and after treatment were compared. NRS pain scores significantly decreased from 7.2 pre-treatment to 2.8 post-treatment, and WOMAC functional scores markedly improved.

Key Conclusion

Pharmacopuncture is a treatment method that can effectively improve pain and functional impairment in hip bursitis patients.

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Cohort Study Hip Pain

Effect of Korean Medicine Combined Treatment for Piriformis Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Cho HJ, Shin BC, Kim KW, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2023)

81% Pain Reduction Rate
152 subjects Participants

Korean medicine combined treatment shows superior effects compared to single treatment in the management of piriformis syndrome.

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Cohort Study Hip Pain

Effect of Korean Medicine Combined Treatment for Piriformis Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Cho HJ, Shin BC, Kim KW, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2023)
81% Pain Reduction Rate
152 subjects Participants

Summary

Records of 152 patients diagnosed with piriformis syndrome were retrospectively analyzed. The combined treatment group receiving acupuncture, chuna manipulation, and Korean medicine physical therapy showed faster pain reduction and functional recovery than the acupuncture-alone group.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine combined treatment shows superior effects compared to single treatment in the management of piriformis syndrome.

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RCT Hip Pain

Randomized Controlled Trial of Electroacupuncture for Hip Osteoarthritis

Yoon TH, Kim SS, Lim CY, et al.

Pain Medicine (2021)

68% Pain Reduction Rate
110 subjects Participants

Electroacupuncture is effective for pain control and functional improvement in hip osteoarthritis patients and contributes to reducing analgesic use.

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RCT Hip Pain

Randomized Controlled Trial of Electroacupuncture for Hip Osteoarthritis

Yoon TH, Kim SS, Lim CY, et al. Pain Medicine (2021)
68% Pain Reduction Rate
110 subjects Participants

Summary

One hundred ten patients with hip osteoarthritis were randomly assigned to electroacupuncture treatment or sham acupuncture control groups and treated for 12 weeks. The electroacupuncture group showed significant reduction in WOMAC total scores, with analgesic use also reduced 40% compared to controls.

Key Conclusion

Electroacupuncture is effective for pain control and functional improvement in hip osteoarthritis patients and contributes to reducing analgesic use.

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Systematic Review Hip Pain

Effect of Herbal Treatment for Early-Stage Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head: A Systematic Review

Jang IS, Moon SK, Kwon OJ, et al.

Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2022)

65% Functional Improvement Rate
487 subjects Participants

Herbal treatment can be a useful treatment option for conservative management of early-stage avascular necrosis of the femoral head.

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Systematic Review Hip Pain

Effect of Herbal Treatment for Early-Stage Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head: A Systematic Review

Jang IS, Moon SK, Kwon OJ, et al. Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2022)
65% Functional Improvement Rate
487 subjects Participants

Summary

A systematic review of 12 clinical studies evaluating the effect of herbal treatment for patients with early-stage avascular necrosis of the femoral head. Herbal treatment showed positive effects on joint function recovery and bone density maintenance.

Key Conclusion

Herbal treatment can be a useful treatment option for conservative management of early-stage avascular necrosis of the femoral head.

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