Acupuncture for chronic pain
Between-group differences were about 0.5 standard deviations versus no acupuncture and 0.2 versus sham. The comparator affects the apparent size of the benefit.
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126 institutions with official sources · No popularity or quality ranking.
Korean medicine clinics
14,7382024 · Ministry of Health and Welfare
Korean medicine hospitals
5822024 · Counted separately from clinics
Ever used Korean medicine
67.3%2024 survey · Adults 19+ · Lifetime use
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12617 regions · Websites checked Sep 2026
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Selected examplesKyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital
Seoul · KM hospital · University affiliated
Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital
Gyeongnam · KM hospital · University affiliated
Sangji University Korean Medicine Hospital
Gangwon · KM hospital · University affiliated
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2024 clinics + hospitals · Five largest regional counts
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Chuna for chronic neck pain
At 5 weeks, the difference in pain improvement favored Chuna by 16.8 mm on a 100-mm scale (95% CI 10.1–23.5).
Acupuncture for chronic nonspecific low back pain
Versus usual care, the immediate pain difference was about 10.3 points on a 100-point scale, which the review judged not clinically important.
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The use statistic measures any lifetime use, not annual use, satisfaction or treatment success. 2024 Korean Medicine Utilization Survey ↗