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Korean medicine shows promise for elderly crash victims in large chart review

NCT ID NCT07007299

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study reviewed medical records of 1,788 elderly patients (65+) treated at four Korean medicine hospitals after traffic accidents. Researchers wanted to see if integrative Korean medicine—combining acupuncture, herbal medicine, and manual therapy—is safe and effective for reducing pain and improving quality of life. The study measured pain levels and overall well-being, but because it looked back at existing records, it cannot prove the treatment caused the improvements.

What this could mean

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Active substance
integrative Korean medicine (acupuncture, herbal medicine, manual therapy)
What this could lead to
If results are positive, this could support the use of integrative Korean medicine as a safe and effective option for managing pain and improving quality of life in elderly traffic accident patients.
What could go wrong
This is a retrospective chart review, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by unmeasured factors, and the findings may not apply to other settings or populations.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

1,788 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2024

Finished

Jul 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

From January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023, only patients aged 65 years or older who visited the four branches of Jaseng Oriental Hospital (Gangnam, Bucheon, Daejeon, Haeundae) and received inpatient treatment after being injured in a traffic accident and who meet the selection criteria are eligible.

Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 65 years or older at the time of first visit * Patients who visited our hospital due to symptoms caused by a traffic accident and received integrated oriental medicine treatment at least once as an inpatient treatment Exclusion Criteria: * If only consultation was conducted at the hospital or only Western medicine treatment was conducted * If only outpatient treatment was received without hospitalization * If other researcher judges that participation in the study is difficult

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine

    Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 14598, South Korea

  • Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine

    Daejeon, Daejeon, 35262, South Korea

  • Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine

    Busan, South Korea

  • Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine

    Seoul, Gangnam-Gu, 135-896, South Korea

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