Safety and Efficacy of Integrative Korean Medicine Treatment for Elderly After Traffic Accident

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

The purpose of this study was to analyze the medical records of elderly traffic accident patients hospitalized at 4 branches of Jaseng Korean Medicine Hospital to determine the status of elderly patients and the effectiveness and safety of Korean medicine combination treatment.

This study was retrospective chart review study and was conducted in 4 branches of Jaseng Korean Medicine Hospital (Gangnam, Bucheon, Daejeon, Haeundae).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients aged 65 years or older at the time of first visit
• Patients who visited our hospital due to symptoms caused by a traffic accident and received integrated oriental medicine treatment at least once as an inpatient treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

• If only consultation was conducted at the hospital or only Western medicine treatment was conducted
• If only outpatient treatment was received without hospitalization
• If other researcher judges that participation in the study is difficult