견관절 통증 입원환자에 대한 한의학치료 효과 연구

Effects of Korean Medical Combination Treatment for Shoulder Pain Patients : An Observational Study

Objectives This study was designed to assess the general distribution and clinical effectiveness of Korean medical treatment on shoulder pain. Methods This is an observational study. Twenty six patients admitted to Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine with musculoskeletal disorders were observed from July, 2014 to July, 2015. They were analyzed according to sex, age, pain lesion, the period of disease, causal factors, symptoms on admission, admission day and treatment efficacy. All patients received a combination of treatments during hospitalization, including acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, herbal medicines and physical therapy. A zero to ten numerating rating scale (NRS) assessing pain, Shoulder pain and disability index(SPADI), and Range of Motion(ROM) was used before and after treatments. Results Average admission duration was 24.04±10.95 days in shoulder pain patients. For shoulder pain patients, NRS decreased from 6.46±2.02 to 3.96±1.80(p<0.001). SPADI decreased from 64.23±21.30 to 45.79±21.60(p<0.001). ROM(Flexion and Abduction) sig-nificantly increased(p<0.05) after treatment in shoulder pain patients. Conclusions Korean medical combination treatment might be effective in reducing pain and improving functional disorders for patients with shoulder pain. Further study will be needed to confirm the efficacy of Korean medical treatment on shoulder pain.