초록 |
Objective This study investigated the effect of Korean Traditional medicine treatment with Acupuncture, Cupping, Physical Therapy and Ganghwalijetong-yeum(Qianghuochutong-yin) on Knee joint Osteoarthritis patients. Methods 5 Knee joint Osteoarthritis patients were treated with Ganghwalijetong-yeum(Qianghuochutong-yin), acupunture, cupping, physical therapy and exercise for Knee joint Osteoarthritis. K-WOMAC(Western Ontario and McMasters Universitis) Index, VAS(Visual Analogue Scale) were checked to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment. Results K-WOMAC of patients treated with Ganghwalijetong-yeum(Qianghuochutong-yin) is improved from $67.00{ pm}24.41$ to $44.80{ pm}21.18$ and there was statistical significance(p $4.20{ pm}1.79$ to $2.30{ pm}1.10$ but there was no statistical significance(p gt;0.05). Conclusions According to the study, Korean Traditional complex therapy with Ganghwalijetong-yeum(Qianghuochutong-yin) might improve Knee joint Osteoarthritis. |