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A Review on Clinical Studies of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy for Acute Herpes Zoster

급성기 대상포진의 침구치료에 대한 임상 연구 문헌 고찰

  • Choi, Yoo Min (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Woosuk University) ;
  • Kim, Seok Hee (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Woosuk University) ;
  • Kim, Ju Yong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Woosuk University) ;
  • Park, Sang Hun (Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Woosuk University) ;
  • Yook, Tae Han (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Woosuk University) ;
  • Kim, Jong Uk (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Woosuk University)
  • 최유민 (우석대학교 부속한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 김석희 (우석대학교 부속한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 김주용 (우석대학교 부속한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 박상훈 (우석대학교 부속한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 육태한 (우석대학교 부속한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 김종욱 (우석대학교 부속한방병원 침구의학과)
  • Received : 2015.08.26
  • Accepted : 2015.08.31
  • Published : 2015.09.20
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to review the effectiveness of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy for the treatment of acute herpes zoster. Methods : Data was collected by two researchers. Clinical trials on PubMed were retrieved using MeSH terms including "herpes zoster" combined with "acupuncture therapy", "moxibustion", "bloodletting", "electroacupuncture", and related keywords. We excluded irrelevant studies and included randomized and non-randomized controlled trials, case series and case reports. Finally, we selected a total of thirteen studies and conducted a literature analysis and an object quality assessment. Results : Twelve of thirteen studies were about acupuncture and moxibustion combined therapy. Only one study suggested that a single acupuncture therapy is expected to be equally as effective as a common western medicine therapy. There was some evidence related to the effectiveness of moxibustion, venesection and electroacupuncture, but it dealt with combining therapy and was insufficient, and with an inclusion of potential risk factors. Only one study was conducted under approval from an institutional review board. No severe treatment-related adverse events were observed. A quality assessment suggested that there was some weakness in the areas of blinding and concealment. Conclusions : There is some evidence that suggests the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture and moxibustion combined therapy as a treatment for acute herpes zoster.

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