| AC | adhesive capsulitis |
| CE | cost-effectiveness |
| CI | confidence interval |
| CRF | case report form |
| EMR | electronic medical record |
| EQ-5D-5L | EuroQol-5 Dimension 5 Level |
| ICER | incremental cost-effectiveness ratio |
| ITT | intention-to-treat |
| KM | Korean medicine |
| KMD | Korean medicine doctor |
| MI | multiple imputation |
| PCS | physical component summary |
| PP | per-protocol |
| PPT | pharmacopuncture therapy |
| PT | physical therapy |
| QALY | quality-adjusted life year |
| RCT | randomized controlled trial |
| ROM | range of motion |
| SF-12v2 | 12-Item Short Form Health Survey version 2 |
| SF-6D | Short Form-6 Dimension |
| WPAI-SHP | Work Productivity and Activity Impairment–Specific Health Problem |
| WTP | willingness to pay |