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Literature Review of Catgut-embedding Therapy for Lumbar Disk Herniation

  • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
  • Abbr : JKMR
  • 2015, 25(4), pp.29-40
  • Publisher : The Korean Academy Of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine

박상훈 1 전용태 1 Kuk-In Han 1 김민지 1 He-Yi Li 2 이정한 2 Ko YounSeok ORD ID 1

1우석대학교
2원광대학교

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ABSTRACT

ObjectivesWe have attempted to provide the basis of treatment effects by considering foreign & domestic randomized controlled trials (RCTs), being implemented with catgut- embedding therapy for lumbar disc herniation.MethodsWe found the literatures prepared in Korean, English, and Chinese by December 2014 in electronic databases (Pubmed, Science Direct, Proquest, OASIS, KMbase, NDSL, RISS, National Assembly Library). We choosed RCTs by selection criteria through abstracts & articles, extracted and analyzed data. Cochrane's Risk of Bias Tool was used & implemented for the risk of bias.ResultsThe total of 17 studies were included in the review. 88.2% of studies were ac-complished within the last decade. The experimental group has shown more significant ef-fects in 70.6% of studies, and the long-term & partial significant results were obtained in 29.4% of studies. Affected lumbar area and pelvic limb area with radiating pain were mostly selected for acupoint.ConclusionsOverall and partial significant results were obtained from 17 foreign & do-mestic comparative RCTs which substantiates the treatment effects of catgut-embedding therapy for lumbar disc herniation. Since all studies, however, were exposed to the risk of bias, so future research of higher quality shall be necessary. (J Korean Med Rehab 2015;25(4):29-40)

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