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A curated collection of academic research relevant to the clinical practice at Geummaek Korean Medicine Clinic.

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Total 53 papers

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Case Study Knee Pain

Effect of Bee Venom Pharmacopuncture Treatment After Knee Ligament Injury: A Case Series

Oh HW, Lee BH, Choi JH, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine (2023)

100% ≥50% Improvement Rate
7 subjects Participants

Bee venom pharmacopuncture treatment may be useful for managing persistent pain after knee ligament surgery.

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Case Study Knee Pain

Effect of Bee Venom Pharmacopuncture Treatment After Knee Ligament Injury: A Case Series

Oh HW, Lee BH, Choi JH, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2023)
100% ≥50% Improvement Rate
7 subjects Participants

Summary

A case series in which bee venom pharmacopuncture treatment was administered 10 times to 7 patients with persistent pain after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. VAS pain scores decreased by more than 50% in all patients, and analgesic discontinuation was possible in 4 patients.

Key Conclusion

Bee venom pharmacopuncture treatment may be useful for managing persistent pain after knee ligament surgery.

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RCT Knee Pain

Comparison of Electroacupuncture and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis

Lee JH, Shin JS, Ha IH, et al.

Pain Medicine (2021)

75% Pain Reduction Rate
108 subjects Participants

Electroacupuncture is more effective than TENS for pain management in degenerative knee osteoarthritis.

View Source 2021
RCT Knee Pain

Comparison of Electroacupuncture and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis

Lee JH, Shin JS, Ha IH, et al. Pain Medicine (2021)
75% Pain Reduction Rate
108 subjects Participants

Summary

One hundred eight patients with degenerative knee osteoarthritis were randomly assigned to electroacupuncture and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) groups and treated for 6 weeks. The electroacupuncture group showed significantly superior pain reduction and longer effect duration.

Key Conclusion

Electroacupuncture is more effective than TENS for pain management in degenerative knee osteoarthritis.

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Cross-Sectional Knee Pain

Korean Medicine Treatment Utilization Patterns in Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis Patients: Big Data Analysis from Health Insurance

Won DJ, Ha IH, Lee JH, et al.

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2025)

94% Acupuncture Utilization Rate
82,345 subjects Participants

Korean medicine treatment utilization for degenerative knee osteoarthritis is continuously increasing.

View Source 2025
Cross-Sectional Knee Pain

Korean Medicine Treatment Utilization Patterns in Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis Patients: Big Data Analysis from Health Insurance

Won DJ, Ha IH, Lee JH, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2025)
94% Acupuncture Utilization Rate
82,345 subjects Participants

Summary

Korean medicine treatment utilization patterns of 82,345 patients with degenerative knee osteoarthritis from 2019 to 2024 were analyzed using Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service big data. Acupuncture treatment utilization was highest at 94%, and the herbal medicine combination rate showed an increasing trend by year.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine treatment utilization for degenerative knee osteoarthritis is continuously increasing.

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Narrative Review Knee Pain

Narrative Review of Korean Medicine Treatment for Meniscal Injury

Ko SJ, Yoo JE, Park JB, et al.

Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy (2022)

15 studies Analyzed Studies
Promising Evidence Evaluation

Korean medicine treatment is a promising treatment option for conservative management of meniscal injuries.

View Source 2022
Narrative Review Knee Pain

Narrative Review of Korean Medicine Treatment for Meniscal Injury

Ko SJ, Yoo JE, Park JB, et al. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy (2022)
15 studies Analyzed Studies
Promising Evidence Evaluation

Summary

The current status and evidence of Korean medicine conservative treatment for meniscal injury were narratively reviewed. Acupuncture treatment, herbal medicine, and chuna therapy are used as main interventions and showed positive results in surgery avoidance rates and functional recovery.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine treatment is a promising treatment option for conservative management of meniscal injuries.

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Cohort Study Knee Pain

Safety Profile of Korean Medicine Combined Treatment for Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis: A Large-Scale Cohort

Sung SH, Kim KO, Lim JH, et al.

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2025)

6.2% Adverse Reaction Rate
1,500 subjects Participants

Korean medicine combined treatment shows high safety in patients with degenerative knee osteoarthritis.

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Cohort Study Knee Pain

Safety Profile of Korean Medicine Combined Treatment for Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis: A Large-Scale Cohort

Sung SH, Kim KO, Lim JH, et al. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2025)
6.2% Adverse Reaction Rate
1,500 subjects Participants

Summary

Korean medicine combined treatment (acupuncture, herbal medicine, chuna, Korean medicine physical therapy) was administered to 1,500 patients with degenerative knee osteoarthritis, and adverse reactions were systematically monitored for 24 weeks. Overall adverse reaction incidence was 6.2%, and serious adverse reactions were only 0.3%.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine combined treatment shows high safety in patients with degenerative knee osteoarthritis.

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