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Before-After Wrist / Hand Pain

Effect of Korean Medicine Physiotherapy for Wrist Tenosynovitis: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Ryu BH, Kang JW, Moon SK, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine (2021)

72% Pain reduction rate
64 patients Participants

Korean medicine physiotherapy is effective for symptom improvement of wrist tenosynovitis.

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Before-After Wrist / Hand Pain

Effect of Korean Medicine Physiotherapy for Wrist Tenosynovitis: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Ryu BH, Kang JW, Moon SK, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2021)
72% Pain reduction rate
64 patients Participants

Summary

Korean medicine physiotherapy (infrared, cupping, TENS) was performed for 4 weeks on 64 patients with wrist tenosynovitis, with pre-post changes compared. Pain scores, grip strength, and wrist range of motion all significantly improved.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine physiotherapy is effective for symptom improvement of wrist tenosynovitis.

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Meta-Analysis Wrist / Hand Pain

Effect of Acupuncture for Trigger Finger: A Meta-Analysis

Park JY, Seo BK, Lee GM, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2022)

75% Symptom improvement rate
612 patients Total participants

Acupuncture is effective as a non-surgical treatment method for trigger finger.

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Meta-Analysis Wrist / Hand Pain

Effect of Acupuncture for Trigger Finger: A Meta-Analysis

Park JY, Seo BK, Lee GM, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2022)
75% Symptom improvement rate
612 patients Total participants

Summary

Ten studies (total 612 patients) analyzing acupuncture effects in trigger finger patients were meta-analyzed. Acupuncture showed significant effects on pain reduction and finger locking frequency reduction.

Key Conclusion

Acupuncture is effective as a non-surgical treatment method for trigger finger.

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RCT Wrist / Hand Pain

Comparative Effect of Electroacupuncture and Night Splint in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Lee DH, Kim SY, Jung HW, et al.

Pain Medicine (2023)

86% Combination group symptom improvement rate
128 patients Participants

Electroacupuncture has effects equivalent to night splint in carpal tunnel syndrome, with synergistic effects when combined.

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RCT Wrist / Hand Pain

Comparative Effect of Electroacupuncture and Night Splint in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Lee DH, Kim SY, Jung HW, et al. Pain Medicine (2023)
86% Combination group symptom improvement rate
128 patients Participants

Summary

One hundred twenty-eight carpal tunnel syndrome patients were randomly assigned to electroacupuncture, night splint, or combination groups. The combination group showed the greatest effect, and electroacupuncture alone also showed effects equivalent to splint alone.

Key Conclusion

Electroacupuncture has effects equivalent to night splint in carpal tunnel syndrome, with synergistic effects when combined.

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RCT Wrist / Hand Pain

Randomized Controlled Trial of Pharmacopuncture Treatment for De Quervain's Disease

Cho YJ, Shin KM, Han CH, et al.

Acupuncture in Medicine (2024)

79% Pain reduction rate
92 patients Participants

Pharmacopuncture is an effective treatment method for De Quervain's disease.

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RCT Wrist / Hand Pain

Randomized Controlled Trial of Pharmacopuncture Treatment for De Quervain's Disease

Cho YJ, Shin KM, Han CH, et al. Acupuncture in Medicine (2024)
79% Pain reduction rate
92 patients Participants

Summary

Ninety-two patients with De Quervain's disease were randomly assigned to pharmacopuncture or placebo acupuncture groups and treated for 6 weeks. The pharmacopuncture group showed significant improvements in pain, Finkelstein test positive rates, and grip strength.

Key Conclusion

Pharmacopuncture is an effective treatment method for De Quervain's disease.

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Systematic Review Wrist / Hand Pain

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Acupuncture for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Kim YJ, Lee SH, Park JH, et al.

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2023)

84% Symptom improvement rate
1687 patients Total participants

Acupuncture is effective for symptom improvement and nerve function recovery in carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Systematic Review Wrist / Hand Pain

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Acupuncture for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Kim YJ, Lee SH, Park JH, et al. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2023)
84% Symptom improvement rate
1687 patients Total participants

Summary

Twenty-two RCTs (total 1,687 patients) analyzing acupuncture effects in carpal tunnel syndrome patients were meta-analyzed. The acupuncture group showed significant improvements compared to controls in symptom severity scores, functional status scores, and nerve conduction study results.

Key Conclusion

Acupuncture is effective for symptom improvement and nerve function recovery in carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Narrative Review Elbow Pain

Recent Trends and Future Outlook of Korean Medicine Treatment for Medial Epicondylitis

Kim HG, Cho KH, Lim BW, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine (2025)

56 papers Last 5-Year Papers
8 methods Major Treatments

Korean medicine research on medial epicondylitis is advancing, with securing high-quality clinical evidence remaining a future task.

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Narrative Review Elbow Pain

Recent Trends and Future Outlook of Korean Medicine Treatment for Medial Epicondylitis

Kim HG, Cho KH, Lim BW, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2025)
56 papers Last 5-Year Papers
8 methods Major Treatments

Summary

Recent trends in Korean medicine research on medial epicondylitis treatment were analyzed, and future research directions were proposed. The need for high-evidence multicenter studies and the potential of Korean-Western medicine collaboration models were discussed.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine research on medial epicondylitis is advancing, with securing high-quality clinical evidence remaining a future task.

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Cohort Study Elbow Pain

Safety Evaluation of Pharmacopuncture for Tennis Elbow: A Large-Scale Retrospective Analysis

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

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2022)

3.2% Mild Adverse Reaction Rate
1523 subjects Analyzed

Pharmacopuncture was confirmed to be a safe treatment for patients with lateral epicondylitis.

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Cohort Study Elbow Pain

Safety Evaluation of Pharmacopuncture for Tennis Elbow: A Large-Scale Retrospective Analysis

Kwak HY, Song HS, Park SU, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2022)
3.2% Mild Adverse Reaction Rate
1523 subjects Analyzed

Summary

Medical records of 1,523 patients with lateral epicondylitis who received pharmacopuncture over 3 years were retrospectively analyzed for adverse reactions. Excluding mild local reactions (3.2%), no serious adverse reactions were reported.

Key Conclusion

Pharmacopuncture was confirmed to be a safe treatment for patients with lateral epicondylitis.

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RCT Elbow Pain

Effect of Topical Herbal Medicine for Elbow Joint Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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

Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2023)

69% Pain Reduction Rate
72 subjects Participants

Topical herbal medicine is effective as adjunctive treatment for elbow joint pain.

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RCT Elbow Pain

Effect of Topical Herbal Medicine for Elbow Joint Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Sung WS, Yun JM, Ahn YC, et al. Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2023)
69% Pain Reduction Rate
72 subjects Participants

Summary

Seventy-two patients with elbow joint pain received topical herbal medicine (patch type) or placebo for 4 weeks. The topical herbal medicine group demonstrated significantly greater improvements in pain and functional scores.

Key Conclusion

Topical herbal medicine is effective as adjunctive treatment for elbow joint pain.

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Before-After Elbow Pain

Effect of Combined Cupping and Acupuncture for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

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

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2021)

77% Pain Reduction Rate
58 subjects Participants

Combined cupping and acupuncture is an effective non-pharmacological treatment method for lateral epicondylitis.

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Before-After Elbow Pain

Effect of Combined Cupping and Acupuncture for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Jeon JH, Park YJ, Kim YI, et al. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2021)
77% Pain Reduction Rate
58 subjects Participants

Summary

Fifty-eight patients with lateral epicondylitis received combined cupping and acupuncture for 4 weeks, with pre- and post-treatment changes compared. Pain scores, grip strength, and joint range of motion all showed significant improvement.

Key Conclusion

Combined cupping and acupuncture is an effective non-pharmacological treatment method for lateral epicondylitis.

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RCT Elbow Pain

Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial of Acupuncture for Golfer's Elbow

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

Pain Medicine (2025)

83% Pain Reduction Rate
104 subjects Participants

Acupuncture demonstrated clear therapeutic effects beyond placebo in golfer's elbow as confirmed in a double-blind trial.

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RCT Elbow Pain

Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial of Acupuncture for Golfer's Elbow

Cho SY, Lee YS, Kim WJ, et al. Pain Medicine (2025)
83% Pain Reduction Rate
104 subjects Participants

Summary

One hundred four patients with medial epicondylitis were randomized in a double-blind manner to true acupuncture or sham acupuncture groups for 8 weeks. The true acupuncture group demonstrated significant improvements in VAS, grip strength, and PRTEE scores compared to the sham group.

Key Conclusion

Acupuncture demonstrated clear therapeutic effects beyond placebo in golfer's elbow as confirmed in a double-blind trial.

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Cohort Study Elbow Pain

Analysis of Return-to-Work Following Korean Medicine Treatment in Elbow Joint Pain Patients

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

Journal of Korean Medicine (2022)

5.2 weeks Average Return Period
89 subjects Analyzed

Korean medicine treatment contributes to early return to work for patients with occupational elbow joint pain.

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Cohort Study Elbow Pain

Analysis of Return-to-Work Following Korean Medicine Treatment in Elbow Joint Pain Patients

Min SW, Jang HK, Oh JY, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2022)
5.2 weeks Average Return Period
89 subjects Analyzed

Summary

Time to return to work and related factors were analyzed in 89 occupational patients receiving Korean medicine treatment for elbow joint pain. The average return-to-work duration for those receiving Korean medicine treatment was 5.2 weeks.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine treatment contributes to early return to work for patients with occupational elbow joint pain.

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Meta-Analysis Elbow Pain

Comparative Effects of Pharmacopuncture Formulations for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Network Meta-analysis

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

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2024)

Rank 1 Bee Venom Effect Ranking
23 studies Analyzed Studies

Among various pharmacopunctures, bee venom pharmacopuncture was analyzed as the most effective for lateral epicondylitis treatment.

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Meta-Analysis Elbow Pain

Comparative Effects of Pharmacopuncture Formulations for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Network Meta-analysis

Lee JW, Son MJ, Cho KH, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2024)
Rank 1 Bee Venom Effect Ranking
23 studies Analyzed Studies

Summary

A network meta-analysis was conducted comparing the effects of various pharmacopuncture formulations (bee venom, placental extract, Hwangryunhaedok-tang pharmacopuncture, etc.) used for lateral epicondylitis. Bee venom pharmacopuncture showed the highest ranking in pain reduction.

Key Conclusion

Among various pharmacopunctures, bee venom pharmacopuncture was analyzed as the most effective for lateral epicondylitis treatment.

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