Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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Effect of Acupuncture Treatment on the Primary Dysmenorrhea;A Study of Single Blind, Sham Acupuncture, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial

원발성 월경곤란증의 침치료 효과에 대한 임상시험

  • Youn, Hyoun-Min (Dept. of Acupuncture College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University) ;
  • Kim, Cheol-Hong (Dept. of Acupuncture College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University) ;
  • Park, Jae-Heung (Dept. of Acupuncture College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University) ;
  • Han, Min-Seok (Dept. of Acupuncture College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University) ;
  • Lee, In-Sun (Dept. of OB & GY, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University) ;
  • Choi, Sun-Mi (Dept. of Medical Research, Korean Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Park, Ji-Eun (Dept. of Medical Research, Korean Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Kyu-kon (Dept. of Data Information Science, College of Natural Science, Dongeui University)
  • 윤현민 (동의대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김철홍 (동의대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 박재흥 (동의대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 한민석 (동의대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 이인선 (동의대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과) ;
  • 최선미 (한국한의학연구원 의료연구부) ;
  • 박지은 (한국한의학연구원 의료연구부) ;
  • 김규곤 (동의대학교 자연과학대학 데이터정보학과)
  • Published : 2008.06.20
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Abstract

Objectives : Korean tradithional acupuncture Theory, Sa-am's 5 phases acupuncture method was originated in 1644-1742, in the middle of the Cho Sun dynasty. This study was to vertify the effect of Sa-am Acupuncture Treatment on Primary dysmenorrhea of Women. Methods : The subjects were 80 volunteers who was suffering for dysmenorrhea, employed using Measure of Menstrual Pain (MMP) questionnaire. Subjects were divided into two groups including Sa-am acupuncture treatment group(n=25), minimal acupuncture treatment group(n=22). They had agreed to take part in this experiment, with didn't take any anodyne drugs. In the acupuncture group, subjects were stimulated at G41, $SI_3$, B66, $SI_2$(Small intestine jung-guk), $SP_6$, $CV_6$ and one points were inserted additionally depending the symptoms among $ST_{36}$ or $LI_2$. In the control group, subjects were needled at 5 non-acupuncture points have any effect on Dysmenorrhea. A total of 8 acupuncture sessions were performed for each patient depending on the individual menstruation cycle The MMP score by using 7 questions and the Menstrual Symptom Severity List(MSSL-D) was measured before and after menstruation cycle. Collected data were analyzed as frequency, percentage, paired t-test, independent t-test using SPSS 10.0 WIN Program. Results : Acupuncture treatment produced a significant decreasing the symptom of Primary dysmenorrhea in two groups, but a statistically significant difference was not shown in the acupuncture group compare to control group. Conclusions : Based on the above results, it was verified that Acupuncture Treatment was effective in decreasing the symptom of Primary Dysmenorrhea.

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