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A Review of Clinical Studies about Acupuncture Therapy for Whiplash Associated Disorder

  • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
  • Abbr : JKMR
  • 2015, 25(4), pp.47-54
  • Publisher : The Korean Academy Of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine

전준영 1 유덕주 1 맹태호 1 심재우 1 조우영 1 김형석 1 임웅진 1 Jongsoo Lee 1

1경희대학교

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ABSTRACT

ObjectivesThis study aimed to research current trends of acupuncture treatment of whiplash associated disorder (WAD).MethodsClinical studies about acupuncture therapy on WAD were searched in 7 databases. The included studies were classified according to their publication dates, meth-ods, interventions, outcome measures. Interventions were analyzed by accompanied inter-vention, acupoint, acupuncture retaining time and treatment period.Results14 articles were included. The number of studies on acupuncture for WAD shows increasing tendency since 1990. The included studies consist of 6 randomized con-trolled trials (RCTs), 2 non-randomized controlled trials (nRCTs), 2 cohort studies, 1 before and after study, 1 case study and 2 case reports. Most studies used visual analogue scale (VAS) as primary outcome.ConclusionsThis review demonstrates that further clinical studies need to be carried out under the formal clinical practice guidelines of acupuncture therapy for WAD in order to support clinical treatment objectively. (J Korean Med Rehab 2015;25(4):47-54)

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