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

The Society of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology (대한한방안이비인후피부과학회)
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Clinical trial for efficacy and safety with acupuncture & suction in nasal cavity on snoring patients

코골이 대상자에게 비강사혈흡인요법의 안전성과 유효성을 평가하기 위한 다기관 임상시험

  • Shin, Mi-Ran (Dep. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Kim, Hee-Taek (Dep. of Korean Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Ko, Ho-Yeon (Department of Oriental Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Kim, Young-Ji (Department of Oriental Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Kim, Jeung-Beum (Su Oriental Medicine Clinic)
  • 신미란 (세명대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 김희택 (세명대학교 한의과대학 한방안이비인후과피부과) ;
  • 고호연 (세명대학교 한의과대학 한방내과) ;
  • 김영지 (세명대학교 한의과대학 한방내과) ;
  • 김정범 (수 한의원)
  • Received : 2017.04.12
  • Accepted : 2017.05.17
  • Published : 2017.05.25
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Abstract

Objectives : The study is to investigate clinical trial for efficacy and safety with acupuncture & suction in nasal cavity on snoring patients. Methods : 24 subjects were recruited from the patients received a hospital visit to the Semyung University Chungju oriental medical center and Jaechon oriental medical center from 1 October 2014 to 31 December 2014. According to the clinical protocol, we treated the patients with acupuncture and suction in the nasal cavity 8 times for 4 weeks. We compared their symptoms between before and after treatment. Results and Conclusions : 1. There was no significant decrease in the mechanical measurement of the reduction of snoring in the effectiveness of snoring patients, but there was a significant effect on the improvement of sleep quality and it was effective in improving the symptoms such as eye fatigue. 2. The safety of nasal treatment for snoring patients was normal in pre- and post-treatment Lab tests, and there was no adverse reaction before and after treatment. Acupuncture & suction in nasal cavity on snoring patients is efficient and safe.

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