경추 추간판 탈출증으로 수술 권유를 받은 환자에게 한의학적 치료가 임상 증상 및 삶의 질 개선에 미치는 영향

The Effectiveness of Oriental Medical Treatments to Symptoms and Quality of Life in the Patients with Herniated Cervical Disc being Suggested Operation

Objective : The purpsoe of this study is evaluated the effects of Oriental treatments to symptoms and quality of life in the patients with herniated cervical disc being suggested operation. Methods : 20 patients diagnosed with herniated cervical disc by MRI in hospital were treated by oriental medical treatments. Symptoms of the patients were assessed by analogue scale(VAS) and SF-36. Results : After 12 weeks treatments, the VAS of symptoms of herniated cervical disc and the score of SF-36 were significantly improved. Conclusions : It could be suggested that oriental medical treatments were effective for the patients with herniated cervical disc being suggested operation. Further study of the effect fo oriental medical treatments on herniated cervical disc is needed.