The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology (한방안이비인후피부과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology (대한한방안이비인후피부과학회)
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Efficacy Evaluation of Gamitonggue-tang by Acoustic Rhinometry in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis

알레르기비염에서 음향 비강통기도검사를 이용한 가미통규탕(加味通竅湯)의 유효성 평가

  • 조원준 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과교실) ;
  • 황순이 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과교실) ;
  • 이재근 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과교실) ;
  • 김상찬 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 방제학교실) ;
  • 백정한 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 소아과교실) ;
  • 김소연 (서울대학교 대학원) ;
  • 이상곤 (갑산한의원) ;
  • 지선영 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과교실)
  • Published : 2007.12.25
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Abstract

Objectives : Allergic rhinitis is one of the most common allergic diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clincal effect of herbal medicine(Gamitonggue-tang) in patients with allergic rhinitis by using acoustic rhinometry. Methods : A total of 22 individuals with allergic rhinitis who visited the Dept. of Oriental Medical Opthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology of Daegu Hanny Oriental Medical Center from June 1st, 2006 to February 28th, 2007 were included in this study. In this study, they were only treated with Gamitonggue-tang. For 4 weaks the flow resistance of nasal cavity and total nasal volume, nasal minimum cross-sectional area were measured by acoustic rhinometry at the 1st, the 14th and the 28th day. And symptom score of nasal obstruction were recorded. Results : There were no significant differences on sex, age and onset. After treatment(2, 4 weeks) the calculated flow resistance of nasal cavity, total nasal volume and nasal minimum cross-sectional showed no significant changes(p>0.05). But symptom score of nasal obstruction showed significant changes(p<0.05). Conclusions : Considering the above results, treatment with herbal medine(Gamitonggue-tang) could be efficacious in allergic rhinitis. Further studies in other methods are needed.

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