특발성 척추측만증 환자의 추나 치료에 대한 통계적 분석

Statistical Analysis of Chuna Treatment for Idiopathic Scoliosis

Objectives This study was designed to statistically analyze patients who were treat- ed with Chuna for idiopathic scoliosis at the Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion of 00 Korean Medicine Hospital from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2023. Methods This study retrospectively analyzed the medical records and telephone questionnaires of 32 patients who were treated with Chuna for the idiopathic scoliosis. The extracted data were analyzed using IBM SPSS ver. 27.0 for Windows. Results 1. All 32 patients had scoliosis in the thoracolumbar spine and Cobb’s angle was the most common with greater than 5 degrees and less than 10 degrees. 2. The main symptom of patients was low back pain, the average pain before receiving Chuna treatment was NRS4.47±2.286, the average pain after receiving Chuna treat- ment was NRS2.31±1.749, and the average of pain improvement rate was 20.16± 1.589%. 3. Satisfaction of Chuna treatment was the most common with 5 points (very satisfied), and the average was 3.91±1.174 points. 4. Satisfaction of Chuna treatment increased as pain increased before Chuna treatment, and satisfaction of Chuna treat- ment decreased as pain increased after Chuna treatment. 5. Increased satisfaction of Chuna treatment was associated with increased intention to receive Chuna treatment in the future and intention to recommend Chuna treatment to scoliosis patients. Conclusions We expect that the results of this study would be used as reference materials for further studies of Chuna treatment for Idiopathic scoliosis.