The Evaluation of the Effectiveness of CAM Treatments for Lumbar and Cervical Spine Pain Patients Due to Spinal Disease
The Evaluation of the Effectiveness of CAM Treatments for Lumbar and Cervical Spine Pain Patients Due to Spinal Disease
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of CAM treatments consisting of herbal
 medicine, Chuna manual therapy, pharmacoacupuncture, acupuncture on lumbar and cervical spine
 pain patients due to spinal disease.
"The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of CAM treatments on lumbar and
 cervical spine pain patients due to spinal disease.

 After subjects selected by screening, who receive CAM treatments 1-2times a week for more
 than 2 months and F/U at 1st, 2nd, 3rd month by meeting and F/U at 6nd, 12nd month by
 calling.

 The CAM treatments used in this study consists of 120ml of Chuna herbal medicine(Ostericum
 koreanum, Eucommia ulmoides, Acanthopanax Sessiliflorus, Achyranthes bidentata, Psoralea
 corylifolia, Peucedanum japonicum, Cibotium barometz, Lycium chinense, Boschniakia rossica,
 and Cuscuta chinensis) and dried extracts in pill form(Cibotium barometz, Atractylodes
 japonica) taken twice a day 30 minutes after meals, Chuna manual therapy, intermuscular
 injections of bee-venom pharmacoacupuncture(Select 6 acupoints, concentration 10,000:1, 0.1
 cc per acupoint, total amount injected 1.0 cc/session), acupuncture and allow for NSAID
 intake during the investigational period. The subject is allowed a maximum of 3 pills/day,
 taken at a minimum of 8 hrs apart. The number of pills taken will be measured at 4 wks after
 conclusion of treatment."
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients suffering from low back pain or Neck due to spinal disease Agree to the
 treatment of more than 2 months

 -  Age all(If under 18yr, Guardian's consent need)

 -  Volunteers do not have a problem with my speech as those who have signed the consent

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Diagnosis of serious disease(s) which are possible causes of back pain such as
 malignancy, vertebral fracture, spinal infection, inflammatory spondylitis, cauda
 equina compression, etc.

 -  Prior diagnosis of other chronic disease(s) which could affect effectiveness or
 interpretation of treatment results such as cardiovascular disease, diabetic
 neuropathy, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, etc.

 -  Progressive neurologic deficit(s) or concurrent severe neurological symptoms
 Unsuitable for or at risk of complications from acupuncture treatment such as patients
 with clotting disorders, severe diabetes with risk of infection, serious
 cardiovascular disease, or undergoing anticoagulant treatment, etc.

 -  Under prescription of corticosteroids, immuno-suppressant drugs, psychiatric medicine,
 or other medication considered unsuitable for subjects by the researcher

 -  Experience of gastroenteric complications after taking NSAIDs or currently undergoing
 treatment for digestive disorders

 -  During pregnancy or suspected pregnancy

 -  Subjects considered unsuitable for clinical trial by the researcher