Effect of Chuna Manipulation Therapy on Gait in Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation

Prospective Observation Study of the Effect of Chuna Manipulation Therapy on Gait in Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation

Prospective Observation Study of the Effect of Chuna Manipulation Therapy on Gait in Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation

To investigate the effect of Chuna manual therapy on gate, 20 patients with lumbar disc herniation were studied. The gait analysis was performed before the first treatment, after the seventh treatment, after the 14th treatment, and compared with the data of 20 normal subjects.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation as confirmed by a doctor of medicine or a doctor of Korean medicine through an MRI
• Patients with radiculopathy
• Patients aged 19 to 60
• Patients with an Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) of ≥10
• Patients who have agreed to participate in the clinical study and given written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who were unable to walk for more than 5 minutes due to pain
• Patients with a serious disease that may limit gait(such as spinal metastasis of the tumor, acute fracture and spinal dislocation)
• Patients with chronic conditions that may interfere with the interpretation of the therapeutic effect or outcome(such as chronic kidney failure)
• Patients with progressive neurological deficit or severe neurological symptoms such as spinal cord injury
• Patients with severe mental illness
• Patients who are currently on on steroids, immunosuppressants, psychiatric medications, or other medications that can affect outcome
• Patients who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy
• Patients who are participating in other clinical studies or if it is difficult for you to participate in clinical research as determined by the researcher