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This research is planned to build a basis about effect of acupuncture for chronic low back
pain with economical efficacy.
It is consisted with two sub research. First,clinical research to know the effect of
acupuncture for chronic low back pain will be processed with acclate, randomized, patient,
outcome-assessor masking. 130 subjects would be collected and devided into two
groups(Experimental and placebo). Experimental group will undergo with real acupunture
treatment twice a week, for 6 weeks and acupuncture spots would be selected for each person
by clinical specialist. Placebo group will undergo with Park-sham needle and same 8
acupuncture spots would be used for all subjects also twice a week, for 6 weeks. The effect
will be accessed by VAS, x-ray, ODI, SF-36, EQ-5D, BDI before and the last treatments.
Second is qualitative research to make a basis through the economic evaluation and
satisfaction of acupuncture treatment for chronic low back pain. 15 persons who have been
treated at oriental medical hospital for chronic low back pain and 15 in experimental group
and 15 in placebo group who participate the clinical research will be collected and through
the personal interview, satisfaction about the treatment and economic efficacy will be
evaluated.