Long-Term Follow-Up Study of Korean Medicine Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients
Journal · Complementary Therapies in Medicine (2022)
Original authors · Lim JY, Song JC, Kim BK, et al.
DOI · 10.1016/j.ctim.2022.102812
Summary
Ninety-five IBS patients were followed for 24 months after Korean medicine treatment. Twelve months after treatment completion, 68% of patients maintained symptom improvement status, and at 24 months, 54% maintained it.
Key figures
24-Month Maintenance Rate
54%
Number of Participants
95 subjects
Conclusion
The effect of Korean medicine IBS treatment persists over the long term, with more than half of patients maintaining the effect for 2 years.
The summary, conclusion and key figures on this page were prepared by Geum Maek Korean Medical Clinic. Copyright of the original paper belongs to its authors, and the full text is not reproduced here. The original is available on the publisher page.
Findings were observed under specific study conditions and results may differ by individual. This does not replace medical consultation.