腰脚痛에 대한 單鍼治療群, 蜂藥鍼 竝行治療群, 中性瘀血藥鍼 竝行治療群의 비교연구

Objectives : Herniation of Nucleus Pulposus(HNP) of Lumbar is the most important that causes low back pain. The aim of this study is to compare several therapies about Lumbar spine Hearniated Nucleus Pulposus in oriental Medecine which are Bee-venom Acpuncture and Ouhyul Herbal Acpuncture. Methods : Subjects of this research were 60 inpatients complaining Herniation of Nucleus Pulposus, and who were diagnosed as bulging disc, disc protrusion or extrusion with CT & MRI. 20 patients in each, 3 groups; Acpuncture therapy only, Bee-venom Acpuncture, and Ouhyul Herbal Acpuncture, were divided and the conclusions for treatment are as follows. Results : 1. Regarding alleviation of pain by VAS, Ouhyul Herbal Acpuncture Group Ⅲ showed significant decrease of VAS in the early period of admission(5days), while Bee-venom Acpuncture Group Ⅱ showed higher score of VAS compared to Acpuncture therapy only Group Ⅰ. 2. On contrary, in the latter period of admission(5～9days), Bee-venom Acpuncture Group Ⅱ showed significantly higher rate of improvement than the other groups. 3. On the 9th admission day, Bee-venom Acpuncture Group Ⅱ and Ouhyul Herbal Acpuncture Group Ⅲ showed higher improvement than Acpuncture therapy only Group Ⅰ. Between group Ⅱ and Ⅲ, Group Ⅱ showed higher improvement rate. Conclusions : In this study, there were different effects among three groups according to period of treatment. Further study on various traatment for Herniation of Nucleus Pulposus required. Objectives : Herniation of Nucleus Pulposus(HNP) of Lumbar is the most important that causes low back pain. The aim of this study is to compare several therapies about Lumbar spine Hearniated Nucleus Pulposus in oriental Medecine which are Bee-venom Acpuncture and Ouhyul Herbal Acpuncture. Methods : Subjects of this research were 60 inpatients complaining Herniation of Nucleus Pulposus, and who were diagnosed as bulging disc, disc protrusion or extrusion with CT & MRI. 20 patients in each, 3 groups; Acpuncture therapy only, Bee-venom Acpuncture, and Ouhyul Herbal Acpuncture, were divided and the conclusions for treatment are as follows. Results : 1. Regarding alleviation of pain by VAS, Ouhyul Herbal Acpuncture Group Ⅲ showed significant decrease of VAS in the early period of admission(5days), while Bee-venom Acpuncture Group Ⅱ showed higher score of VAS compared to Acpuncture therapy only Group Ⅰ. 2. On contrary, in the latter period of admission(5～9days), Bee-venom Acpuncture Group Ⅱ showed signifi