• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.22-31
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• 2001

Objective : This study is designed to evaluate the correlation between the data of DITI (Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging) and the clinical symptoms in the patients with low back pain. Methods : Among the outpatients with back pain who visited to Department of Acupunture & Moxibustion, Tae gu Oriental Hopital of Kyung San University from January 2000 to August, we selected 115 cases that examined DITI. We evaluated the correlation between the data of DITI examination and the clinical symptoms (Distribution of Sex and Age, Duration of Disease, Main Sign, Grade of Clinical Symptoms, Diagnosis according to Symptoms(辨證),) in the patients with low back pain. Results & Conclusion : 1. The thermal changes in terms of the duration of disease : The acutest period has the highest thermal change. Also, the longer the duration of disease was, the higher the termal change was. It increased in the order of the acutest period, the less acute period, and the the chronical period. 2. Thermal changes due to the main symptom : The degree of thermal change was as follows (from the highest to the lowest): first, back and knee pain, second, back and leg pain, third, back and buttock pain, fourth, numbness of leg, and fifth, back and dorsum pain. 3. Thermal changes in terms of the grade of clinical symptoms : The more servious the symptoms were, the higher the thermal change was. It was increased in the order of Gr 1, Gr 2, Gr 3, and Gr 4. 4. Thermal changes depdning on symptoms diagnosis : Chwaseom(挫閃) has the highest temperature, $0.87{\pm}0.49^{\circ}C$. 5. Thermal changes before and after treatment : Before treatment, the average thermal change was $0.83^{\circ}C$ but after treatment, it was decreased to $0.38^{\circ}C$. For the above symptoms, if DITI is used, the diagnosis is easier based on the medical history of the patient who has back pain, and the degree of pain. However, if thermal change is soly used for diagnosis, it will be hard to determine the nature of sickness. Therefore, it should be folllowed by other supplementary examination.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.127-135
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• 2003

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical effect of Hwangryunhaedok-tang Herbal-Acupuncture. Hwangryunhaedok-tang is used in all heating diseases. Chest Heating Sensation is a unique concept in Oriental Medicine. So we applied Hwangryunhaedok-tang Herbal-Acupuncture to treat the Chest Heating Sensation. We used DITI(Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging) to estimate the temperatures of chest surface for the outcome assessment. We came to know that the chest surface temperatures were all reduced in both cases after Herbal-Acupuncture treatment. The reduced average temperature was $1.5^{\circ}C$ in case 1 and $0.9^{\circ}C$ in case 2. The above result indicates that Hwungryunhaedok-tang Herbal-Acupuncture treatment has an effect on Chest Heating Sensation, thus continuous Hwangryunhaedok-tang Herbal-Acupuncture study will be needed for more clinical applications.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.65-76
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• 2015

Objectives : This study is to report the effect of Korean medical treatment on a patient suffered from carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) occurred in pregnancy and worsened after birth. Methods : We treated the patient diagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome by Korean medical treatment such as acupuncture, pharmacopuncture and herbal medicine at ⃝⃝Hospital of Korean Medicine from July 31th 2015 to August 6th 2015. And we evaluated changes of symptoms by Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Tinel sign, Phalen’s test, and Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging (DITI). Results : 1. Through Korean medical treatment, postpartum carpal tunnel syndrome was significantly improved. VAS was decreased from 4 to 2, Phalen’s test was manifested from 10 seconds to 26 seconds and Tinel sign was changed from positive to negative. 2. We compared the gap of temperature between palm and forearm before and after Korean medical treatment through DITI. The temperature on the right side was changed from 0.74℃ to 1.01℃ and the left one from 0.63℃ to 1.01℃. Conclusions : This case report shows that Korean medical treatment is useful to treat pregnancy-related carpal tunnel syndrome worsened after birth.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.64-71
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• 2004

배경: 비디오흉강경에 의한 교감신경차단술은 본태성 다한증환자에서 수술 즉시 증세의 호전을 보이는 안전하고 효과적인 방법이다. 하지만 이것은 곤혹스러운 보상성발한과 같은 높은 빈도의 부작용 발생으로 상쇄된다. 그래서 본태성다한증에서 교감신경차단술의 차단범위와 부위에 따른 임상결과와 컴퓨터 적외선 체열 영상에 의해 측정한 온도 사이의 관계를 비교하고 평가하였다. 컴퓨터 적외선 체열 영상에 의해서 보상성발한의 정도와 분포를 더 객관적으로 그리고 정확하게 예기할 수 있는가, 또한 임상적 유용성을 확인하기 위해서 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2000년 1월부터 2002년 6월까지 원광대병원 흉부외과학교실에서 다한증을 갖고 있는 28명의 환자에서 흉강경에 의한 흉부 교감신경차단술을 시행하였다. 환자는 각각 7명 인 4군으로 분리하였는데 I군은 제2번 T2 교감신경차단술, II군은 T3 교감신경차단술, III군은 T3,4 교감신경차단술 그리고 IV군은 T2,3,4 교감신경차단술을 시행하였다. 변수는 치료의 만족도, 보상성발한의 빈도, 족부 발한의 정도 그리고 DITI에 의해 측정한 전신의 체열 변화로 구성하였다. 결과: 나이와 추적기간에는 차이가 없었다. 모든 치료한 환자에서 수술 즉시는 만족할 만한 완화를 얻었다. 하지만 만기 시의 만족도는 I, II, III, IV군에서 각각 85.8%, 85.8%, 42.9%, 그리고 28.6%를 보였다. 곤혹스러울 정도 이상의 보상성발한은 I, II, III, IV군에서 각각 14.2%, 14.2%, 57.2%, 그리고 71.4%를 보였다. 족부 발한에서는 다소 호전을 보였으나 각 군 사이에 의미는 없었다. DITI에 의해 측정한 체열의 명백한 상승은 충분한 탈 신경을 암시하고 본태성다한증의 지속적인 완화를 예기할 수 있으며 체간부와 하지의 체열하강은 수술후의 만족도와 보상성발한과 일치하였다. 결론: 보상성발한의 정도와 빈도는 흉부 교감신경차단술의 범위와 부위에 밀접하게 연관된다. 제3번째 늑골상단에서 제2번 교감신경절의 하신경절 간 신경섬유의 차단이 다른 수술방법보다 실질적이고 최소 침습적 치료이다. 또한 DITI에 의해서도 보상성발한의 분포와 정도를 확실하게 그리고 객관적으로 예기할 수 있으며 임상적 유용성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.143-155
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• 2007

Objectives: To observe the effect of acupuncture and nerve block combination treatment on adhesive capsulitis patients. Methods : 59 voluntary patients were randomly assigned to acupuncture treatment group(E group, n=22), nerve block treatment group(W group, n=17) and acupuncture and nerve block combination treatment group(EW group, n=20). The E group received acupuncture treatment on LI15, $TE_{14}$, $GB_{21}$ and Master Dong's acupuncture points, Shin-gwan and Gyun-joong, twice a week for 4 weeks. The W group received suprascapular nerve block, subacromial injection and trigger point injection, twice a week for 4 weeks. The EW group received the same treatment as the W group and after 5minutes of rest, successively received the treatment identical to that of E group. All three groups were instructed to practice groups were instructed to practice self exercise during their daily lives. Evaluations were made before treatment and after 1, 2, 3 and 4week treatment. Constant Shoulder Assessment(CSA), Shoulder Pain and Disability Index(SPADI), Range of Motion(ROM), the patient's treatment satisfaction measured by Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) and Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging(DITI) were used as assessment tools. The obtained data were analyzed and compared. Results : The E group showed significant improvement(p<0.05) on CSA, SPADI, VAS and DITI. As for ROM, Adduction and Extension improved significantly(p<0.05). The W group showed significant improvement(p<0.05) on CSA, SPADI, VAS and DITI. As for ROM, Abduction and Extension improved significantly. The EW group showed significant improvement(p<0.05) on CSA, SPADI and VAS. As for ROM, Adduction, Abduction, Extension and Flexion improved significantly. The improvement of CSA, VAS and Abduction ROM in the EW group was significantly(p<0.05) superior compared to the groups treated with single type of treatment. Conclusion : It is suggested that acupuncture and nerve block combination treatment for adhesive capsulitis patients is more effective than the two single treatments. Through further studies, the acupuncture and nerve block combination treatment model may be developed into East-West Collaboration Model in treating adhesive capsulitis.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.77-91
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• 2001

Backgrounds and purpose : The acupuncture of oriental medicine is very important in treatments. Until now it was been researched according to the meridian and qi xue(氣血) phenomenon of oriental medicine's theory. Acupuncture will show more objective index to observe the meridian. And then, I studied the effects on the thermal change of the Taeyon($L_9$) and Chungbu($L_1$) following acupuncture stimulation. Objective and Methods : This study was performed from December 1999 to February 2000 on 60 healthy students. The objective was divided into two groups, those are the control group A(N=30) that no acupuncture stimulation, the group B(N=30) of acupuncture stimulation on Taeyon($L_9$). First, in the control group A, I took a picture Taeyon($L_9$) Chungbu($L_1$) Taenung($P_7$) Chondol($CV_{22}$) area for 30 men without any stimulation with the Digital Infrared Thermograph Imaging(D.I.T.l.) and did same area, 10min after. Second, in the acupuncture stimulation group B, we took a picture Taeyon($L_9$) Chungbu($L_1$) Taenung($P_7$) Chondol($CV_{22}$) area for 30 men without any stimulation with the Digital Infrared Th - ermograph Imaging(D.I.T.I.), and then stimulate acupuncture on Taeyon($L_9$) and took a picture same area, 10min after. Results : 1. In healthy men, average skin temperture on Taeyon($L_9$) area was lower than Chungbu($L_1$) area about $3.0^{\circ}C$, in the Lt. Taeyon($L_9$) and Chungbu($L_1$) area was lower than Rt. Taeyon($L_9$) and Chungbu($L_1$) area. 2. In the acupuncture stimulation group B, the skin temperature of both side Taeyon($L_9$) area showed the increase or decrease significantly. But both Taenung($P_7$) area did not showed significantly. 3. In the acupuncture stimulation group B, the skin temperature of both side Chungbu($L_1$) area showed the increase or decrease significantly. But both Chondol($CV_{22}$) area did not showed significantly. 4. The thermal changes of the area which is a meridian point in the Lung Meridian of the acupuncture stimulation group on Taeyon($L_9$) different from other Meridian with significantly change. Conclusion : The acupuncture stimulation on Taeyon($L_9$) affected the thermal change of the area which is a meridian point, in the Lung Meridian. And then I could relate these results with the existence of the meridian and meridian point. Thus, continuous thermographic study will be needed for the existence of the meridian and meridian point.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.140-149
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• 2015

Purpose: Bell's palsy is a nerve paralysis disease that causes functional impairments and affects psychological and aesthetical parts. This study aimed to examine whether acupressure massage had positive effects on facial paralysis, subjective symptoms, and depression in Bell's palsy patients. Methods: This study was conducted by a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Participants were 60 patients with Bell's palsy. 30 patients were assigned to the experimental group and the remaining 30 patients were assigned to the control group. The period of the study was from October 1, 2008 to July 30, 2009. Acupressure massage was offered to the experimental group for 20 minutes per day for two weeks (a total of six times). A SPSS/Win 12.0 program was used for data analysis. Results: A difference in Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging (DITI) between affected and unaffected sides was less in the experimental group having acupressure massage than in the control group and the score of the recovery of facial paralysis was also increased in the experimental group. The Facial Nerve Grade Systems by Brackmann score that is a more objective index showed a significant difference between two groups (F=26.81, p<.001). Subjective symptom and depression scores were more decreased in the acupressure massage group than in the control group. Conclusion: Based on the results, it is considered that acupressure massage can be applied to Bell's palsy patients as an alternative therapy. It can be used as an evidence-based East-West nursing intervention to improve patients' physical and mental functions.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.931-938
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• 2021

Objective: This study addressed a case of central post-stroke pain described as right arm painful with coldness and left lateral medullary infarction. Methods: A patient, 71 years old female with medullary infarction, was treated with a Korean herbal medication (BackJun-pill). The improvement of symptoms was evaluated using the Numeral Rating Scale and reports of coldness and pain in the affected areas. We also measured the body temperature difference between the left and right arms using digital infrared thermographic imaging (DITI). Results: After six weeks of treatment with Korean medicine, the patient's pain and sensation of coldness decreased. Conclusions: This clinical case study suggests that BackJun-pill may be effective for alleviating pain and coldness due to central post-stroke pain.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.33-41
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• 2005

갑작스러운 요통과 양측하지통, 하지의 근력 감소, 대소변 장애 및 운동, 감각장애로 양방병원에서 마미증후군으로 진단받고 추궁판 절제술과 감압술을 시행 후 임상적인 호전을 보이지 않은 환자 1례에 대해 홍화자(紅花子) 약침요법(藥鍼療法)을 중심으로 복합적인 한방치료를 시행한 결과 요통에 대한 VAS와 요통점수표, ODI 항목에서는 각 항목 모두에서 현저한 호전 양상을 나타내었다. 운동기능 및 보행에 있어서 입원 당시에 보행기에 의지하여 보행하였는데 치료 후에는 안독으로 보행이 가능하고 일상적인 가벼운 생활도 가능해지게 되었다. 배뇨기능에 있어서도 자발적인 배뇨가 가능할 정도로 완전회복 되었다. 하지만 배변의 상태는 입원 당시와 치료 후에는 변의가 느껴지는 것 이외에 자발적인 배변은 이루어지지 않았다. 감각 기능의 회복에 있어서도 온통각, 압촉각과 하지 냉감은 호전 양상을 보였으나 안장 감각과 괄약근의 기능은 거의 회복되지 않았다. 본 연구를 기초로 하여 향후 수술이나 양방적인 치료 후에 발생할 수 있는 후유증의 관리에 있어서 홍화자(紅花子) 약침(藥鍼)에 대한 더욱 심도있는 후속 연구가 이루어져야 할 것이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.469-475
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• 2008

배경: 비디오흉강경에 의한 흉부 교감신경차단술은 겨드랑이다한증을 치료하는데 최소침습 치료방법의 하나이다. 여러 다른 수기들이 겨드랑이다한증을 치료하는데 이용되고 있으나 효과가 일시적이고 고비용인 단점이 있다. 본 연구는 겨드랑이다한증 치료에 있어서 2개 부위의 흉부교감신경차단수술(T3-4대 T4)후 조기와 만기 결과를 비교하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2002년 6월부터 2007년 5월까지 원광대학교병원 흉부외과에서 겨드랑이다한증환자 30명에서 2개 부위(T3-4대 T4)의 흉부 교감신경차단 수술 후 후향적으로 조사를 하였다. 모든 환자에서 수술은 단일기도관을 이용한 전신마취하에서 양측으로 동시에 2개의 2 mm 투관침과 2 mm 흉강경을 이용하여 시행하였다. T3-4군은 2002년 6월부터 2004년 6월까지 15명으로 T3-4 교감신경차단수술을 늑골 3, 4번 늑골 상에서 시행하였고, T4군은 15명으로 4번 늑골 상에서 4번 흉부 교감신경차단수술을 시행하였다. 양군의 치료의 만족도, 보상성 다한증의 빈도와 정도, 그리고 술 후의 합병증을 조사하였고, 또한 T.I.P.I에 의한 술 전 후의 체열변화를 조사하였다. 만기의 결과는 환자와의 전화면담으로 시행하였다. 결과: 평균 추적기간은 T3-4군은 $38.7{\pm}6.5$개월, T3군은 $18.7{\pm}3.6$개월이었다. 수술 직후의 만족도는 양군에서 100%이었으나 만기의 만족도는 보상성다한증의 정도에 의해서 T3-4군은 53.3%,74군은 93.3%를 보였다. 보상성다한증은 불편한 정도 이상이 T3-4군은 46.7%를 보였으나 T4군은 6.7%를 보여 만기의 만족도는 보상성다한증의 정도와 일치하였다. 또한 T.I.P.I에 의한 체열검사에서는 양군 모두 의의 있는 체열상승을 보여주었다. 술 후의 합병증으로는 경도의 공기가슴증과 늑간신경통을 보였으나 모두 다 문제없이 해결되었다. 결론: 양 수술의 수기는 겨드랑이다한증을 치료하는 데 효과적이었다. T4교감신경차단수술이 보다 높은 만족도를 보였고 보상성다한증의 정도와 빈도는 낮았다.