Journal of Acupuncture Research
- Volume 21 Issue 6
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- Pages.209-219
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- 2004
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- 2586-288X(pISSN)
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- 2586-2898(eISSN)
The Comparison Of Acupuncture Sensation Index Among Three Different Acupuncture Devices - Double-blind and Randomized Controlled Trial Method -
3개 침제조회사 침구(鍼具)에 대한 침감지표 비교 - 이중 맹검 무작위 배정법 -
- Lim, Seong-chul (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
- Seo, Jung-chul (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
- Kim, Kyung-un (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
- Seo, Bo-myung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
- Kim, Sung-woong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
- Lee, Se-youn (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
- Jung, Tae-young (Je-Han Oriental Medical Academy) ;
- Han, Sang-won (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
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Lee, Hyun
(Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dae-Jeon University)
- 임성철 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
- 서정철 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
- 김경운 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
- 서보명 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
- 김성웅 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
- 이세연 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
- 정태영 (제한동의학술원) ;
- 한상원 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
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이현
(대전대학교 한의과대학 침구학교설)
- Received : 2004.11.19
- Accepted : 2004.11.27
- Published : 2004.12.20
Abstract
Objective : This study was designed to compare acupuncture sensation index among three different acupuncture devices. Methods : A, B and C acupuncture devices were inserted into Quchi(LI 11) of the subjects. After 5 minutes the subjects completed a questionnaire rating the intensity of 21 kinds of acupuncture sensation; hurting, penetrating, sharp, aching, intense, spreading, radiating, tingling, pricking, stinging, pulling, heavy, dull, numb, electric, shocking, hot, burning, cool, pulsing, and throbbing. We compared subjective evaluations of acupuncture sensation among the groups. Results : The acupuncture sensation index when administrated among three different acupuncture devices(A, B and C) was not significantly different. The acupuncture sensation of B acupuncture devices showed significant difference than A or C in Spreading, Dull, Numb item. But, the other items of acupuncture sensation were not significantly different among three acupuncture devices. Conclusions : We found that acupuncture sensation index when administrated among three different acupuncture devices. Further study is needed to know different acupuncture sensation among acupuncture devices.