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Effects of the Embedding Acupuncture Treatments for Chronic Low Back Pain Patients

  • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
  • Abbr : JKMR
  • 2015, 25(4), pp.105-112
  • Publisher : The Korean Academy Of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine

유덕주 1 정재영 1 Chung, Seok Hee 1

1경희대학교

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ABSTRACT

ObjectivesTo investigate clinical effects of needle embedding acupuncture treatments for chronic low back pain patients.Methods30 patients with chronic low back pain were recruited and randomized into two groups-the embedding acupuncture group or the placebo. At baseline, the age, height, weight, visual analogue scale (VAS), Oswestry disability index (ODI) scores were measured. And surface electromyography (SEMG) data of both erector spinae at L2, L4 level were also measured on both groups and asymmetry index (AI) were calculated. The embedding or placebo acupuncture treatment was performed on the erector spinae according to SEMG values; immediately after the first evaluation and 48 hours after the first visit. After 96 hours of intervention, the VAS, ODI score and SEMG of both erector spinae were measured again. Statistical significance was determined using the Wilcoxon signed ranks test or the Wilcoxon rank sum test.ResultsThe mean VAS, ODI score after treatment was decreased significantly compared with baseline on both groups. And the VAS, ODI score and AI of the embedding acu-puncture group was more decreased significantly than the placebo (p<0.05).ConclusionsThe results suggest that embedding acupuncture for chronic low back pain patients was effective on the VAS pain score, ODI score and AI of the erector spinae. (J Korean Med Rehab 2015;25(4):105-112)

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