Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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E-mail Survey for Developing Clinical Trial Protocol on Individualized Acupuncture Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis

무릎 관절염의 맞춤형 침구 임상시험 프로토콜 개발을 위한 전자우편 설문 조사

  • Lee, Seung-Deok (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Kim, Sun-Woong (Department of Statistics, College of Natural Science, Dongguk University) ;
  • Choi, Sun-Mi (Department of Medical Research, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Seo, Jung-Chul (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Hoon (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Yong-Suk (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 이승덕 (동국대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김선웅 (동국대학교 이과대학 통계학과) ;
  • 최선미 (한국한의학연구원 의료연구부) ;
  • 서정철 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 이상훈 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김용석 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
  • Published : 2005.08.20
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Abstract

Objectives : This survey was accomplished to find out how Korean medical doctors take acupuncture prescriptions for knee osteoarthritis in real clinical practice. Methods : The survey questions were developed by the consensus from 4 professors and 10 residents who major in acupuncture & moxibustion for developing clinical trial protocol on individualized acupuncture treatment for knee osteoarthritis. The questionnaires were distributed via e-mail to 3,306 members of Korea Oriental Medical Association from March 15th to March 23rd in 2005.84 members completed answers, and the computerized data were analyzed by ISP statistical program. Results : 1. 68 out of 84 Korean medical doctors used pattern diagnosis. 2. 61 out of 84 Korean medical doctors used both local and remote points, 20 doctors remote points only, and 3 doctors local acupuncture points only. 3. In case of doctors who use remote acupuncture points only, the acupuncture prescription principle was Saam or five element acupuncture (66%), along the meridian pathway (14%), Eight constitutional acupuncture (11%), Taegeuk acupuncture (2%), and miscellaneous (18%). Conclusion : In our e-mail survey, Korean medical doctors who experienced more than 10 year practice answered that they use five element acupuncture or Saam acupuncture according to meridian pathway theory as the most common principle of their acupuncture treatment prescription.

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