Integrative Korean Medicine Treatment for Pediatrics After Traffic Accident: Retrospective Chart Review Study and Survey

Safety and Efficacy of Integrative Korean Medicine Treatment for Children After Traffic Accident : Retrospective Chart Review Study and Survey Research

A retrospective chart review study and survey research to verify the efficacy and safety of integrative Korean medicine treatment for pediatric traffic accident patients.

This study is a long-term follow-up observational study targeting patients aged 0 to 6 years who visited any of the seven branches of Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine for outpatient and inpatient treatments after traffic accident injuries. After obtaining consent from the guardians, retrospective collection of medical records and computer data for traffic accident patients aged 0-6 will be conducted, followed by prospective surveys through Google Forms or phone interviews with the guardians. This data will be used for causal and factor analysis.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients aged 0 to 6 years who have visited the institution for symptoms caused by a traffic accident and have received at least one session of integrative Korean medicine treatment as inpatient or outpatient care.
2. Among the patients described in 1, those whose guardians understand the purpose and content of the research and consent to participate in the study.
3. Among the patients described in 1, those whose guardians have the communicative ability, as well as the mental and physical capacity to respond appropriately to surveys.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Cases where only consultation was provided or only Western medical treatment was administered at our institution.
2. Other cases deemed unsuitable for study participation by the researcher.
3. Patients with a history related to the chief complaint.