Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	103920
Country	South Korea

Received	2024-12-05 14:06
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Category	Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Evaluation of clinical application of Korean medicine standard clinical pathway in a public hospital
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Seung-Jae Shin, Jin-Won Kim and Ji-Cheon Jeong
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Ji-Cheon Jeong, PhD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, 27 Dongguk-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do 10326, South Korea. 26spirit@daum.net
Key Words	Clinical pathways; Korean medicine; Public healthcare; Neck pain; Shoulder pain
Core Tip	Clinical pathways (CPs) are standardized guidelines for medical interventions targeting specific diseases. This study evaluated the clinical applicability and effectiveness of Korean medicine CPs for neck and shoulder pain in South Korean public healthcare institution. Significant improvements were observed in the numerical rating scale and neck disability index for neck pain and in the University of California-Los Angeles shoulder rating scale for shoulder pain after CP implementation. Economic outcomes also showed notable improvements for shoulder pain. These results confirm the clinical applicability and effectiveness of Korean medicine CPs for treating neck and shoulder pain.
Publish Date	2025-02-18 07:30
Citation	<p>Shin SJ, Kim JW, Jeong JC. Evaluation of clinical application of Korean medicine standard clinical pathway in a public hospital. <i>World J Clin Cases</i> 2025; 13(17): 103920</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v13/i17/103920.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v13.i17.103920

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