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A Review of the Domestic Trends of Korean Traditional Medicine for Idiopathic Scoliosis

  • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
  • Abbr : JKMR
  • 2020, 30(4), pp.55-64
  • DOI : 10.18325/jkmr.2020.30.4.55
  • Publisher : The Korean Academy Of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine
  • Received : September 10, 2020
  • Accepted : October 8, 2020
  • Published : October 31, 2020

Sang-Woon Lee 1 Hui-Yeong Chu 1 Ho Kim 1 Sang-Gun Lee 1 Jae-Yong Choi 1 Yu-Jin Lee 2 Kang-Eah Choi 3

1해운대자생한방병원 한방재활의학과
2해운대자생한방병원 한방내과
3해운대자생한방병원 한방신경정신과

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ABSTRACT

Objectives This study aimed to analyze the trends of Korean traditional medicine treatment for idiopathic scoliosis. Methods We searched clinical studies used Korean traditional medicine for idiopathic scoliosis in 4 Korean online databases ‘Koreanstudies Information Service System’, ‘Earticle’, ‘Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System’, ‘Research Information Sharing Service’. We selected 18 studies and analyzed their characteristics according to author, publication year, number/sex/age of patient, treatment period, intervention, outcome measure and result. Results Eighteen case report studies were selected by criteria and randomized controlled trials were not found. The most frequently used therapy was Chuna therapy. Cobb's angle was most commonly used outcome measure. Conclusions In this study, we reviewed studies used Korean traditional medicine treatments for idiopathic scoliosis. However, evidence is limited because all selected studies were case reports. This study suggests that further clinical studies are needed to provide higher evidence about Korean traditional medicine treatment for idiopathic scoliosis. (J Korean Med Rehabil 2020;30(4):55-64)

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