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Research Papers

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

Research Papers
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Total 50 papers

RCT Shoulder Pain

Effect of Pharmacopuncture for Rotator Cuff Tears: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Park JW, Choi YJ, Kim MR, et al.

Acupuncture in Medicine (2024)

76% SPADI improvement rate
104 patients Participants

Pharmacopuncture is effective for pain reduction and functional recovery in patients with partial rotator cuff tears.

RCT Shoulder Pain

Effect of Pharmacopuncture for Rotator Cuff Tears: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Park JW, Choi YJ, Kim MR, et al. Acupuncture in Medicine (2024)
76% SPADI improvement rate
104 patients Participants

Summary

One hundred four patients with partial rotator cuff tears were randomly assigned to a pharmacopuncture or physiotherapy control group. After 12 weeks, the pharmacopuncture group showed significant improvement in SPADI scores, with increased tendon thickness observed on ultrasound.

Key Conclusion

Pharmacopuncture is effective for pain reduction and functional recovery in patients with partial rotator cuff tears.

Meta-Analysis Shoulder Pain

Effect of Acupuncture for Patients with Frozen Shoulder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Kim SH, Lee JH, Shin BC, et al.

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2023)

81% Pain reduction rate
1,892 patients Total participants

Acupuncture is an effective treatment for pain management and range of motion recovery in frozen shoulder.

Meta-Analysis Shoulder Pain

Effect of Acupuncture for Patients with Frozen Shoulder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Kim SH, Lee JH, Shin BC, et al. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2023)
81% Pain reduction rate
1,892 patients Total participants

Summary

A meta-analysis of 24 RCTs evaluating acupuncture for frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) patients. The acupuncture group showed significant improvements in both pain (VAS) and range of motion (ROM) compared to controls, with effects maintained for more than 6 months.

Key Conclusion

Acupuncture is an effective treatment for pain management and range of motion recovery in frozen shoulder.