The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine (대한한방소아과학회지)
- Volume 22 Issue 3
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- Pages.25-34
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- 2008
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- 1226-8038(pISSN)
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- 2287-9463(eISSN)
Pilot Study of Effect to the Growth after the Administration of Herbal Medicine to the Prepuberty Children
한약 투여가 사춘기 전 소아의 신장성장에 미치는 영향에 대한 예비 연구
- Jeong, Min-Jeong (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
- Gok, Su-Yeong (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
- Lee, Seung-Yeon (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University)
- Published : 2008.12.31
Abstract
Objectives : The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect to the height-growth after the administration of herbal medicine to the prepuberty children Methods : This clinical study has been carried out with 18 children, who visited to the Department of Pediatrics, Dong-eui oriental medical center from January 2005 to August 2008. They had been treated for height-growth with herbal medicine more than 6 months. This study has been carried out by chart-review to see the effectiveness. Height percentile, BMI and GV(Growth Velocity) after medication was compared with the ones before medication. Results : 1. This clinical study has been carried out with 18 children, 12 boys(66.7%) and six girls(23.3%). Their average age was 10.30 years old. 2. Generally total children's average height percentile was increased compared to after medication. Especially eight of them has significantly increasd height percentile(44.4%). 3. Total children's average GV/6months was also increased after medication. Especially ten of them has significantly increasd GV/6months (55.6%). 4. Total children's average BMI also increased (17.01 to 17.85) after medication. Conclusions : Herbal medicine affects to the growth of pre-puberty children.