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The Comparative Study on the Effects of Chuna and Combined with Acupuncture in Patients with Dysmenorrhea

  • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
  • Abbr : JKMR
  • 2014, 24(3), pp.157-164
  • Publisher : The Korean Academy Of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine

조동인 1 류성진 1 남은영 2 Kim,Hyeong-Jun ORD ID 3 Kim, Soon-joong 3 박동수 3

1세명대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실
2세명대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과교실
3세명대학교

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ABSTRACT

Objectives The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of chuna with and without acupuncture, and compare the effect of both group by VAS (visual analogue scale) and Cox menstrual symptom scale. Methods This study was carried out on 24 dysmenorrhea patients. 24 patients were divided into single treatment group(Group A) and combined treatment group (Group B). Group A treated with chuna. Group B treated with chuna and acupuncture. After performing chuna and acupuncture 8 weeks, we compared both in terms of VAS and Cox menstrual symptom scale. Results 1) Both group A and group B showed significant improvement in abdominal pain and lumbago after treatment. 2) Both group A and group B showed significant improvement in Cox menstrual symptom scale for both frequency and severity after treatment. 3) There were no significant differences between both groups. Conclusions According to above results, we found out that performing chuna with and without acupuncture has effect in terms of VAS and Cox menstrual symptom scale. But, we can't found out difference between single treatment and combined treatment.

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