The purpose of this study is to reveal the effectiveness and satisfaction of integrative Korean medicine for Meniscus Tear by observation patients treated with integrative Korean medicine. This study is a prospective observational study. The subjects for study are patients diagnosed with Meniscus Tear and who have been admitted to Gangnam Jaseng Hospital of Korean medicine, Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean medicine, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean medicine and Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean medicine for 2015.06-2020.06.
Medical records of selected patients will be analyzed, and telephone surveys will be conducted for each patient. The survey questions are Numeric rating scale (NRS), Western Ontario and McMasters Universities(WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index, quality of life, and Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC), etc.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
86
A questionnaire about the current symptoms and satisfaction for received treatment will be conducted over the phone for patients.
Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine
Seoul, Gangnam-Gu, South Korea
Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)
NRS uses an 11-point scale to evaluate current knee pain where no pain is indicated by '0', and the worst pain imaginable by '10'. NRS was assessed at admission, 2 weeks after admission, discharge, and long term follow up.
Time frame: Finish survey by August 2021
Western Ontario and McMasters Universities(WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index
Knee Pain intensity scale
Time frame: Finish survey by August 2021
EuroQol 5 Dimension (EQ 5D 5L)
5 Level Quality of life
Time frame: Finish survey by August 2021
Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)
PGIC is an indicator that evaluates the improvement of patients in 5 steps, and the subject responds with improvement of functional limitation after treatment with 5 likert. (1=completely improved, 2=distinctly improved, 3=improved, 4=no significant difference, 5=worsened)
Time frame: Finish survey by August 2021
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