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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 50 papers

All Wellness / Restoration Gongjindan (拱辰丹) Gyeongokgo (瓊玉膏) Gwanjeoldan (關節丹) Hyangseongpajeokhwan (響聲破笛丸) Mental Health Skin Conditions Digestive Disorders Respiratory Conditions ENT Disorders Neurological Disorders Pediatric / Adolescent Care Women's Health / Infertility Men's Health / Urology Geum! Maek! Capsule Diet Geum! Maek! Beauty Clinic Private Inpatient Room Traffic Accident Aftercare Pediatric Traffic Accident Workers' Compensation Lower Back Pain Neck Pain Shoulder Pain Elbow Pain Wrist / Hand Pain Hip Pain Knee Pain Ankle / Foot Pain TMJ Disorder
Systematic Review Shoulder Pain

Comparison of Acupotomy and Arthroscopic Surgery for Frozen Shoulder: A Systematic Review

Kim KH, Cho YJ, Park JM, et al.

Pain Medicine (2025)

3.2% Complication rate
624 patients Total participants

Acupotomy shows similar effects to arthroscopic surgery in frozen shoulder while being superior in safety and cost.

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Systematic Review Shoulder Pain

Comparison of Acupotomy and Arthroscopic Surgery for Frozen Shoulder: A Systematic Review

Kim KH, Cho YJ, Park JM, et al. Pain Medicine (2025)
3.2% Complication rate
624 patients Total participants

Summary

Eight studies comparing acupotomy and arthroscopic capsular release for frozen shoulder were analyzed. ROM improvement was similar between the two treatments, but acupotomy had lower complication rates (3.2% vs 12.8%), shorter recovery periods, and less than half the cost.

Key Conclusion

Acupotomy shows similar effects to arthroscopic surgery in frozen shoulder while being superior in safety and cost.

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Cohort Study Shoulder Pain

Patient-Reported Outcomes of Korean Medicine for Shoulder Pain: A Large-Scale Registry-Based Study

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

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2025)

82.3% PGIC improvement rate
2,847 patients Participants

Large-scale real-world clinical data support the practical efficacy of Korean medicine treatment for shoulder pain.

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Cohort Study Shoulder Pain

Patient-Reported Outcomes of Korean Medicine for Shoulder Pain: A Large-Scale Registry-Based Study

Lee TG, Shin JS, Ha IH, et al. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2025)
82.3% PGIC improvement rate
2,847 patients Participants

Summary

Registry data from 2,847 patients treated for shoulder pain at 12 Korean medicine hospitals nationwide were analyzed. NRS pain scores decreased by an average of 3.4 points after 4 weeks of treatment, with 82.3% responding "much improved" or better on the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC).

Key Conclusion

Large-scale real-world clinical data support the practical efficacy of Korean medicine treatment for shoulder pain.

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