근막통증증후군에 대한 한의 치료의 국내외 연구동향 분석

Analysis of Research Trends in Korean Medicine Treatments for Myofascial pain syndrome: A Scoping Review

Objectives This study aims to explore the trends of Korean Medicine treatments for Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) using a scoping review. Based on analyzing trends and results, we provide a comprehensive overview and suggest directions for future research in Korean Medicine treatments. Methods The study analyzed the trends in Korean medicine treatments for MPS over the past 20 years by using the scoping review method proposed by Arksey & O'Malley. Researchers searched databases including three international data- bases(PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Libaray) and three domestic databases(Science ON, KMBASE, Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System) using key- words such as “Myofascial Pain Syndrome”, “Myofascial pain” and various Korean medicine treatments. Results A total of 30 studies were included in this review. The number of studies has increased over the last decade. Most studies were conducted in Asia, particularly China. Acupuncture was the most frequently studied intervention, used in 43.4% of the studies. The main outcomes of the studies used VAS, NRS, MPQ, ROM and PPT. Although 18 studies showed significant benefits from Korean medicine treatments, there was inconsistency in evaluation methods and treatment protocols. Conclusions This study reviews the current trends in research on Korean medicine treatments for MPS. However, there is a need for more standardized research to es- tablish the efficacy of various Korean medicine treatments. Future studies should fo- cus on standardized evaluation criteria and expanding the range of treatments ex- plored to build a stronger evidence base.