• 대한한의학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.34-46
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• 2012

Objectives: Most patients who have cancer suffer from anxiety and depression. Because most liver cancer patients have cirrhosis, medication can aggravate their liver function. We need the most effective treatment such that the anxiety and depression can be improved without causing deterioration of liver function. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of acupuncture on the anxiety and depression of liver cancer patients. Methods: 8 liver cancer patients who complained of distress were treated by acupuncture three times a week for four weeks (12 times in total). Evaluation of the anxiety, depression and insomnia was measured by NCC (National Cancer Center) score. On visits 1, 4, 7, 10, and 13 we had patients check NCC score after acupuncture treatment. To check deterioration of liver cancer, we checked their abdominal CT, Child-Pugh score and blood test. Results: After 12 treatments, NCC of the anxiety, depression and insomnia were significantly decreased in all of the patients without causing deterioration of liver function. In particular, symptoms were almost completely improved in 6 patients. Conclusions: This study suggests that acupuncture treatment will be beneficial for liver cancer patients to reduce anxiety, depression and insomnia. For liver cancer patients with cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis, a large-scale study to confirm efficacy and safety of acupuncture is needed.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.88-94
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• 2018

Background: Length of hospitalization for patients with lower back pain sustained in road traffic accidents was assessed clinically. Methods: In total, 170 patients with lower back pain injury sustained in road traffic accidents, were included in the study. They were divided into 2 groups: Group A with a shorter hospitalization period (1-7 days) and Group B with a longer hospitalization period (8-14 days). Each group was treated daily with traditional Korean medicine including: acupuncture, herbal acupuncture, herbal decoction medicine, and chuna treatment. To compare the treatment effects between the 2 groups, health-related quality of life, Oswestry disability index, and numeric rating scale were used. Statistical analysis between the 2 groups was assessed using Chi-square test, independent t test, and paired t test. Results: After hospitalization, Group A and Group B both showed a significant increase in their health-related quality of life scores and significant decreases in Oswestry disability index and numeric rating scale scores. In addition, Group B, with a longer hospitalization period than Group A, showed a significant improvement over Group A in its health-related quality of life and numeric rating scale scores. Conclusion: This study suggests that control of pain caused by lower back injury sustained in a road traffic accident, may be more effectively achieved in patients receiving 8-14 days of hospitalization and traditional Korean medicine treatment, compared to those receiving < 7 days of hospitalization treatment. In the future, more systematic and large-scale studies are needed to ascertain the effects of other variables.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.135-145
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• 2017

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.

• 혜화의학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.143-151
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• 2011

Objectives : This study is to research the trend of the oriantal medical treatment for tinnitus and to establish the hereafter direction for the study on oriantal medical treatment for tinnitus. Methods : We reviewed the domestic articles published last eleven years(2000- 2010). Results : We have searched 21 articles in 5 journals of korean oriental medical ophthalmology &dermatology, korean acupuncture & moxibustion, korean oriental medicine, oriental physiology & pathology, sasang constitutional medicine. 1. There were the most research done 2006. They have 5 articles. In other years there were 3 or less articles. 2. The pattern of study was as follow: the consideration of documents were 5, clinical trials were 6, case studies were 8 and the others were 2. the rate of case studies were increased. 3. After mid 2000s, there were more studies of new research method appearing. Conclusions : The oriental medical treatment already effective for tinnitus. But we need more studies about various kind of oriental medical treatment for tinnitus.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.251-256
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• 2024

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to report the short-term blood pressure-lowering effects observed in a patient with malignant hypertension through slow breathing maneuver with heart rate variability(HRV) biofeedback. Methods: Biofeedback sessions, totaling 13, each lasting 10 minutes, were administered. Blood pressure was measured pre and post-treatment, as well as thrice daily at 10 am, 4 pm, and 8 pm. Systolic blood pressure(SBP), diastolic blood pressure(DBP), and pulse rate were recorded for comparative analysis. Results: Before biofeedback, the average SBP, DBP, and pulse rate were 227.2±18.3, 135.2±11.0, and 104.4±5.3, respectively. Immediately post-biofeedback, these values changed to 213.7±15.2, 126.9±8.5, and 99.2±3.6. However, sustained long-term blood pressure reduction was not observed. Conclusions: The findings suggest that biofeedback therapy induces a short-term reduction in blood pressure in cases of malignant hypertension, potentially associated with autonomic nervous system regulation. Integrating biofeedback with other Korean medicine treatments, such as acupuncture or moxibustion, may offer a comprehensive approach for managing malignant hypertension.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.35-36
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• 2003

Background: Evidence based medicine has become main tools for medical practice. However, conducting a highly ranked in the evidence hierarchy pyramid is not easy or feasible at all times and places. There remains a room for descriptive clinical outcome measure studies with admitting the limit of the intepretation. Aims: Presents three Korean clinic based outcome measure studies with a view to encouraging Korean clinicians to conduct similar studies. Methods: Three studies are presented briefly here in치uding 1) Quality of Life of liver cancer patients after 8 Constitutional acupuncture; 2) Developing a Korean version of Measuring yourself Medical Outcome profile (MYMOP); and 3) Survey on 5 Shu points: a pilot In the first study, we have included 4 primary or secondary liver cancer patients collecting their diagnostic X-ray film and clinical data f개m their hospital, and asked them to fill in the European Organization Research and Treatment of Cancer, Quality of Life Questionnaire before the commencement of the treatment. The acupuncture treatment is set up format but not disclosed yet. The translation and developing a Korean version of outcome measures that is Korean clinician friendly has been sought for MYMOP is one of the most appropriate one. The permission was granted, the translation into Korean was done, then back translated into English only based on the Korean translation by the researcher who is bilingual in both languages. The back translation was compared by the original developer of MYMOP and confirmed usable. In order to test the existence of acupoints and meridians through popular forms of Korean acupuncture regimes, we aim at collecting opinions from 101 Korean clinicians that have used those forms. The questions asked include most effective symptoms, 5 Shu points, points those are least likely to use due to either adverse events or the lack of effectiveness, theoretical reasons for the above proposals, proposing outcome measures, and the time from insertion to be effective. The questionnaire is posted on the virtual notice board of the homepage of the communication KOMA (The official tool of Association of Korean Oriental Medicine).

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.119-150
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• 1999

동(東) 서양의학(西洋醫學)이 여러 방면(方面)으로 눈부시게 발전(發展)해 왔음에도 불구(不拘)하고 동일질병(同一疾病)에 대한 약(藥) 효과(效果)의 개인별(個人別) 차이(差異)나 질병(疾病)에 대한 개인별(個人別) 감수성(感受性)의 차이(差異)에 따른 여러 가지 면역관계(免疫關係) 질환(疾患)의 다양성(多樣性)이나 난치병(難治病)의 다양(多樣)한 예후(豫後) 등(等)의 이유(理由)를 정확(正確)히 이해(理解)하지 못하고 따라서 적절(適切)한 대처(對處)를 하지 못하고 있는 것이 현실(現實)이다. 그런데 사상의학(四象醫學)의 네 체질(體質)에 따른 질병(疾病) 관리(管理), 치료(治療) 및 예방법(豫防法)은 현대(現代)의 난치병(難治病)이라고 할 수 있는 성인병(成人病), 면역계(免疫係) 질환(疾患), 스트레스성(性) 질환(疾患)의 관리(管理)에 효과적(效果的)으로 적용(適用)할 수 있으므로 현재(現在) 한방임상의학(韓方臨床醫學)에서 많이 응용(應用)되고 있다. 이러한 사상의학(四象醫學)을 세계(世界)에 폭넓게 적용하기 위해서는 국제적(國際的)으로 응용(應用)할 수 있는 체질진단(體質診斷)의 기준(基準)이 마련되어야 한다. 우선(于先) 본(本) 연구(硏究)는 외국인(外國人)에게도 과연(果然) 체질(體質)이 존재(存在)할까 하는 의문점(疑問点)을 해결(解決)하기 위(爲)하여 미국인(美國人)을 대상(對象)으로 체질(體質) 분류(分類)를 시도하여 체질(體質) 존재(存在) 여부(與否)를 확인(確認)하는 작업(作業)부터 시작(始作)하였다. 또 체질(體質)이 존재(存在)한다면 체질(體質) 진단(診斷) 도구(道具)로는 어떤 것이 좋을까를 알아보기 위(爲)한 연구(硏究)를 병행(竝行)하였다. 선택(選擇)된 체질(體質) 진단(診斷) 도구(道具)로는 경희대학교(慶熙大學校) 사상의학(四象醫學) 교실(敎室)에서 개발(開發)되어 학회(學會)에서 공인후(公認後) 임상(臨床)에서 널리 사용(使用)되는 체질(體質) 진단(診斷) 도구(道具)인 QSCCII를 바탕으로 이를 영문(英文)으로 번역(飜譯)하고 채점(採點) 방법(方法)을 보완(補完)하여 새롭게 제작(製作)된 new QSCCII + 사용(使用)하였다. 본(本) 연구(硏究)는 국내(國內)에서 표준화(標準化)되어 사용(使用)하고 있는 체질진단진단도구(體質診斷診斷道具)인 QSCCII를 보완하여 미국(美國)에서 응용(應用)할 수 있는 새로운 진단(診斷) 도구(道具)를 마련하고자 처음으로 시도(試圖)된 연구(硏究)이다. 조사(調査) 대상(對象)은 University of Bridgeport. Connecticut. U.S.A의 학생(學生), 교직원(敎職員)그리고 Health Science Center의 Clinic을 방문(訪問)한 사람중(中) 본(本) 조사(調査)에 협력(協力)한 사람이 주(主)로 그 대상(對象)이 되었으며 기타(其他) 주변(周邊)의 현지인(現地人)들이 대상(對象)이 되었다. 년(年) 조사대상인원(調査對象人員) 344명(名)이었고 전체(全體) 조사(調査) 대상(對象)에서 재검사(再檢査)를 할 수 있었던 인원(人員)은 240명(名)이었다. 연구기간(硏究期間)은 1998년(年) 9월(月)부터 1999년(年) 8월(月)까지 약(約) 1년(年) 여(餘)에 걸쳐 실시(實施)되었다. 이러한 연구결과(硏究結果)를 고찰(考察)해 볼 때 아래와 같은 결론(結論)을 얻었다. 1. 미국(美國) 사람에게도 사상체질(四象體質)은 존재(存在)한다. 추론(推論)컨데 미국(美國)에는 다양(多樣)한 인종(人種)이 섞여 살고 있으므로 외국인(外國人) 모두에게 역시(亦是) 체질(體質)이 존재(存在)한다고 볼 수 있다. 2. 미국인(美國人)에게 특(特)히 백인(白人)에게선 소양인(少陽人)으로 진단(診斷)되는 경향(傾向)이 높았다. 이 결과(結果)는 미국(美國)사람에게도 사상체질(四象體質)은 존재(存在)한다는 가설(假說)과 다소(多少) 부합(附合)된다 사료(思料)된다. 3. 검사재검사(檢査再檢査)를 통하여 분석(分析)된 결과(結果)를 볼 때 그 결과(結果)가 일관(一貫)되게 나오는 것으로 보아 new QSCCII +가 외국인(外國人)의 체질(體質)을 진단(診斷)할 때 일관(一貫)된 결과(結果)를 얻을 수 있는 진단방법(診斷方法)일 가능성(可能性)을 시사(示唆)한다. 4. 표준(標準) 집단(集團)의 체질(體質) 분류(分類)에서는 인종(人種)에 관계(關係)없이 체질(體質)이 존재(存在)하고 있었다. 5. 반응(反應) 빈도(頻度)가 낮은 문항(問項)은 미국인(美國人)을 위(爲)한 표준화(標準化) 연구(硏究)를 할 때 미국인(美國人)에게 이해(理解)가 될 수 있는 또다른 표현(表現)으로 바꾸어 적용(適用)해 볼 필요(必要)가 있을 것으로 추정(推定)된다. 6. 미국인(美國人)의 체질(體質)을 정확(正確)하게 하기 위(爲)해서는 표준화(標準化) 작업(作業)을 함으로써 QSCCII라는 진단도구(診斷道具)를 이용(利用)하여 측정(測定) 진단(診斷) 데이터를 평가(評價)할 수 있는 진단(診斷) 기준(基準)이 만들어져야 한다. 7. 체질(體質)이 불투명(不透明)하다고 나온 71명(名) 중(中)에는 잠재적(潛在的) 태양인체질(太陽人體質)이 포함(包含)되어 있을 것으로 추정(推程)되나 태양인(太陽人)의 희소성(稀少性)에서 기인(起因)하는 new QSCCII+의 변별력저하(辨別力低下)에 대한 해결방안(解決方案)에 대(對)한 연구(硏究)가 추후(追後)에 진행(進行)되어야 할 것으로 사료(思料)된다. 8. 연구결과(硏究結果) 북미지역(北美地域)의 체질분포(體質分布)는 다음과 같다. 연인원(年人員)을 대상(對象)으로한 분포(分布)에서는 소양인(少陽人) 36.25 %(87명), 태음인(太陰人) 13.75 %(33명(名)), 소음인(少陰人) 20.41%(49 명(名)), 분류(分類)가 안되거나 태양인(太陽人)인 경우(境遇)가 29.58%(71 명(名))이었다.

• 응용통계연구
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.203-215
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• 2006

최근 한의학에서는 인체를 8가지 체질로 나누는 8체질의학에 대한 관심이 높아지고 있다. 그런데 8체질은 맥진에 근거하여 판별되므로, 8체질의 판별 및 병증의 치료를 표준화시키기 위해서는 객관적인 8체질의 특성을 찾아내어 이것을 표준화시키는 일이 절실하다. 본 연구에서는 맥진을 통하여 8체질로 분류된 후 8체질 침법에 따라 치료 중인 남자 환자들의 신체적 특징과 증후 등을 설문을 통하여 문진하였다. 그리고 일원배치 분산분석법에서 유의한 문항들에 대하여 다중비교법을 이용하여 8체질 사이의 평균 차이를 표로 나타내었다. 이 분석에서 유의하게 나타난 문항들은 실제의 진단 및 치료에서 관찰되어온 8체질 특성과 잘 일치하고 있었다.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2015

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of electroacupuncture for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Methods: A randomized, controlled pilot trial was conducted. Twenty-two participants were randomized into one of the two groups: an acupuncture group (n=11) and wait-list group (n=11). The treatment group received 8 sessions of electroacupuncture over 8 weeks. Twenty points (CV4, CV12, both LR14, GB26, ST25, ST34, ST40, ST36, SP4, SP6, LR3) were selected for needling. The control group did not receive acupuncture treatment during study period and followup were done in the 4th and 8th weeks after randomization in both groups. The primary outcome was body fat computed tomography and the secondary outcomes included blood test (aspartate aminotransferase, alanine transferase, triglyceride, total cholesterol, high density lipoproteincholesterol, low density lipoprotein-cholesterol, blood sugar test, ${\gamma}$-guanosine triphosphate) and body composition test (body mass index, weight, body fat mass, body fat rate, waist hip ratio). Safety was assessed at every visit. Results: There was no significant differences in between the experimental group and control group. There were no adverse events. Conclusions: The results suggest that In patients with NAFLD, electroacupuncture treatment did not induce worsening of liver disease and liver function, but it was no improvement symptoms of fatty liver. Study of herb medicine treatments and other acupuncture therapy of NAFLD are required later.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.126-133
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• 2018

The aim of this survey is to investigate the current state of pattern identification, treatment and management on chronic fatigue in the Korean medicine. From May 25, 2017 to June 7, we distributed contents of questionnaires to 17,992 Korean medical doctors via e-mail, and then received answers from 329 people. The surveys were conducted by a specialized research organizations. Researchers were blinded to the participant's personally identifiable information or whether they participated in the investigation. In Korea, almost Korean medicine doctors (94.5%) used pattern identification in the treatment of chronic fatigue patients. The main diagnostic methods were visceral (38.5%), qi-blood-fluid-humor (32.3%), and sasang constitutional pattern identification (14.3%). The high-frequent therapy were herbal medicine (37.0%), acupuncture (27.9%), moxibustion (11.7%), and cupping (8.6%). The primary goals of treatment were Improvement and relaxation of stress condition (18.1%), improvement of quality of life (13.1%), increase of functional vitality (34.0%), and fatigue management (23.3%). The key factors affecting treatment outcomes were the patient's aggressiveness in treatment (23.5%) and his/her lifestyle and environment(22.7%). This study was a pioneering research for chronic fatigue on the aspect of medical service provider in the Korean medicine. We hope that this study can be used as a basis for developing a more appropriate and reasonable practice guidelines for chronic fatigue.