Clinical outcomes and psychosomatic correlates of integrative inpatient care based on Traditional Korean Medicine for acute neck and low back pain following traffic accidents: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Traffic accidents (TAs) frequently cause acute neck and low back pain accompanied by psychosomatic symptoms. This study evaluated the clinical utility and safety of Traditional Korean Medicine as part of integrative care for acute axial pain following TAs and explored how psychosomatic factors influence recovery.

Methods

Inpatient cohort data from patients with TA-related neck or low back pain, collected between September 2018 and March 2023, were analyzed. Patients received semi-standardized Traditional Korean Medicine treatments, including acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, cupping, herbal medicine, and Chuna manual therapy. Axial pain was defined as a higher Numeric Rating Scale score for either neck or low back pain. We assessed changes in pain, function, psycho

SUBMITTER: Kim Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12657461 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature