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The purpose of this study is to reveal the effectiveness and satisfaction of integrative Korean medicine for Meniscus Tear by observation patients treated with integrative Korean medicine.
This study is a prospective observational study. The subjects for study are patients diagnosed with Meniscus Tear and who have been admitted to Gangnam Jaseng Hospital of Korean medicine, Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean medicine, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean medicine and Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean medicine for 2015.06-2020.06.
Medical records of selected patients will be analyzed, and telephone surveys will be conducted for each patient. The survey questions are Numeric rating scale (NRS), Western Ontario and McMasters Universities(WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index, quality of life, and Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC), etc.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| phone survey | Other | A questionnaire about the current symptoms and satisfaction for received treatment will be conducted over the phone for patients. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) | NRS uses an 11-point scale to evaluate current knee pain where no pain is indicated by '0', and the worst pain imaginable by '10'. NRS was assessed at admission, 2 weeks after admission, discharge, and long term follow up. | Finish survey by August 2021 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Western Ontario and McMasters Universities(WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index | Knee Pain intensity scale | Finish survey by August 2021 |
| EuroQol 5 Dimension (EQ 5D 5L) | 5 Level Quality of life |
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The target is those who showed Meniscus Tear in video findings among patients admitted to Gangnam Mainwon, Daejeon, and Bucheon Haeundae, four branches of Hospitals with Knee pain from June 2015 to June 30, 2020.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| In-Hyuk Ha, Ph.D | Jaseng Medical Foundation | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine | Seoul | Gangnam-Gu | 135-896 | South Korea |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38335386 | Derived | Lee JH, Song JY, Park KS, Lee J, Ha IH, Lee YJ. Long-term follow-up of inpatients with meniscus tears who received integrative Korean medicine treatment: A retrospective analysis and follow-up survey. Medicine (Baltimore). 2024 Feb 9;103(6):e36917. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000036917. |
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| Finish survey by August 2021 |
| Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) | PGIC is an indicator that evaluates the improvement of patients in 5 steps, and the subject responds with improvement of functional limitation after treatment with 5 likert. (1=completely improved, 2=distinctly improved, 3=improved, 4=no significant difference, 5=worsened) | Finish survey by August 2021 |