Current Status and Future Direction of Korean Medicine Treatment for Cervical Pain: A Narrative Review
Journal · The Journal of Pain (2025)
Original authors · Choi TY, Lee MS, Ernst E, et al.
DOI · 10.1016/j.jpain.2025.01205
Summary
Current evidence level, clinical status, and future research directions of Korean medicine treatment for cervical pain were comprehensively reviewed. Acupuncture treatment and chuna therapy have high-quality evidence, but pharmacopuncture and herbal medicine were confirmed to require additional large-scale RCTs.
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Analyzed RCTs
42 RCTs
Analysis Period
2019-2025
Conclusion
Korean medicine cervical pain treatment has a growing evidence base, and standardized protocols and large-scale research are future challenges.
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