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A Review of the Korean Traditional Medicine for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy

  • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
  • Abbr : JKMR
  • 2019, 29(2), pp.149-158
  • DOI : 10.18325/jkmr.2019.29.2.149
  • Publisher : The Korean Academy Of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine
  • Received : March 16, 2019
  • Accepted : March 29, 2019
  • Published : April 30, 2019

Da-young Byun 1 Gi-Eon Lee 1 Ji-ae Roh 1 Hyo-jun Kim 2 Suk-Won Huh 2 Si-hoon Han 2

1경희대학교 대학원 임상한의학과
2대전자생한방병원 한방재활의학과

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ABSTRACT

Objectives This study was performed to research the trends of Korean traditional medicine treatment for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). Methods Clinical studies about Korean traditional medicine of CSM were searched in 7 online databases. We extracted the characteristics of selected studies according to author, publication year, country, research design, treatment methods, evaluation tools, and adverse events. Results Nineteen studies were selected in online databases. The included studies consist of 8 uncontrolled trial, 7 case reports, 3 randomized controlled trials and 1 non-randomized controlled trials. In these studies, various Korean traditional medicine treatments were performed, and herbal medicine was the most common. The most commonly used outcomes was effective rate. Conclusions This study showed that Korean traditional medicine could be an effective treatment for CSM. It was suggested that various studies should be conducted to provide objective evidence of the therapeutic effects of Korean traditional medicine treatment for CSM. (J Korean Med Rehabil 2019;29(2):149-158)

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