Randomized Controlled Trial of Combined Chuna Therapy and Herbal Medicine for Growth Plate Management
Journal · 대한추나의학회지 (2024)
Original authors · Lee HJ, Kim DW, et al.
DOI · 10.7778/kjop.2024.036
Summary
An RCT comparing a Chuna therapy and herbal medicine combination group with an herbal medicine alone group in 96 adolescents before growth plate closure. Spinal alignment correction and growth plate activity were evaluated over 12 weeks.
Key figures
Growth plate activity extension
4.2 months
Spinal alignment improvement rate
92.7%
Study population
n=96
Conclusion
Combined Chuna therapy and herbal medicine treatment prolonged growth plate activity duration by an average of 4.2 months compared to herbal medicine alone, with concurrent scoliosis correction effects.
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