• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.1-15
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• 2011

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of massive clinical research and to make a basic analysis on the effectiveness and safety of moxibustion treatment on knee osteoarthritis compared to usual care. Methods and Results : This study is a protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial. Forty participants are assigned to the moxibustion group (n=20) and usual care group (n=20). Participants assigned to the moxibustion group receive moxibustion treatment on the affected knee(s) at six standard acupuncture points (ST36, ST35, ST34, SP9, Ex-LE04 and SP10) three times per week for four weeks (total of 12 sessions). Participants in the usual care group don't receive moxibustion treatment during the study period and follow-up are made on the 5th, 9th and 13th weeks after random allocation. Both groups are allowed to use any kind of treatment, including surgery, conventional medication, physical treatment, acupuncture, herbal medicine, over-the-counter drugs and other active treatments. Education material that explains knee osteoarthritis and current management options and self-exercise is provided for each group. The pain scale of the Korean Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Questionnaire (K-WOMAC) is the primary outcome measurement used in this study. Other subscales of the K-WOMAC, the Short-Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Physical Function test, Patient Global Assessment, and Pain Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) are used as outcome variables to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture. Safety is assessed at every visit. Conclusions : The result of this trial will provide a basis for the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture treatment for knee osteoarthritis.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.192-200
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• 2008

목적: 본 연구의 목적은 소아 모야모야병 환자에 있어서, 수술 전후 기저/아세타졸아미드 부하 뇌혈류 단일광자방출 단층촬영(SPECT) 분석에 확률뇌지도를 이용하여 수술로 인한 뇌혈역학적 변화 및 예후 예측인자 분석을 하여 뇌확률지도의 유용성을 평가하는 것이다. 대상 및 방법: 연구대상으로 서울대어린이 병원에서 소아 모야모야병으로 진단받고, 수술받은 56명(남:여=32:24, 나이 $6.7{\pm}3.2$세)이 포함되었다. 각각의 환자는 기저/아세타졸아미드 부하 뇌혈류 SPECT를 수술 전후 6-12개월 사이에 시행하였다. 각각의 환자는 한 측 반구에 encephalo-duro-arterio-synangiosis (EDAS)와 encephalo-galeo-synangiosis (EGS)를 우선적으로 시행받았고, 그 후 순차적으로 반대측 반구에 EDAS를 시행하였다. 환자들은 수술 후 $33{\pm}21$개월 추적 관찰하였다. 환자들의 SPECT 영상을 SPM에서 공간정규화 하고 뇌교의 계수를 기준으로 계수정규화한 후 한국표준확률뇌지도 (Koreans Statistical Probabilistic Map, K-SPAM)를 이용하여 부위별 혈류를 정량화 하였다. 각각 정류화된 혈류를 수술 전후, 대뇌반구간, 그리고 임상결과에 따라 비교하였다. 또한 임상결과가 좋은 군과 나쁜 군 사이에 차이가 있는 요소를 이용하여 회귀분석을 시행하였다. 결과: 수술 후 양측 내측 전두엽이랑, 전두엽, 두정엽, 측두엽, 내측경동맥 영역, 전뇌의 기저/아세타졸아미드 부하 뇌혈류가 유의하게 호전되었다(p<0.05). 대뇌반구간 비교에서는 수술전 기저/아세타졸아미드 부하 뇌혈류 및 혈류예비능지표에 차이가 있었으나, 수술 후 이 차이는 사라졌다(p<0.05). 임상결과가 좋은 환자군의 수술 전 EDAS와 EGS를 시행한 내측 전두엽 뇌이랑의 기저 뇌혈류, 동측 전두엽, 측두엽, 그리고 전뇌의 수술 후 혈류예비능지표 및 수술전후 혈류예비능지표차가 더 우수하였다(p<0.05). 회귀분석결과에 의하면, EDAS와 EGS를 시행한 내측 전두엽 뇌이랑의 수술 전 혈류예비능지표와 전뇌의 수술 전후 혈류예비능지표차가 수술 후 임상결과를 예측할 수 있는 유의한 인자이다(p=0.002, p=0.015). Conclusion: 뇌확률지도를 이용하여 소아 모야모야병 환자의 기저/아세타졸아미드 부하 뇌혈류 SPECT를 정량화하여 분석할 수 있었다. 이 방법으로 수술에 의한 뇌혈류역학적 변화를 객관적으로 평가할 수 있었으며, 모야모야병환자의 수술 결과의 예측인자를 평가할 수 있었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권18호
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• pp.8573-8578
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• 2016

Background: This study was guided by principles of the theoretical system of evidence-based medicine. In particular, when searching for evidence of breast cancer, a measuring scale is an instrument for evaluating curative effects in accordance with the laws and characteristics of medicine and exploring the establishment of a system for medically assessing curative effects. At present, there exist few tools for evaluating curative effects. Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) refer to outcomes directly reported by patients (without input or explanations from doctors or other intermediaries) with respect to all aspects of their health. Data obtained from PROs provide evidence of treatment effects. Materials and Methods: In accordance with the tenets of theoretical medicine and ancient medical theory regarding breast cancer, principles for developing a PRO scale were established, and a theoretical model was developed and a literature review was performed, items from this pool were combined and split, and an initial scale was constructed. After a pilot survey and additional modifications, a pre-questionnaire scale was formed and used in a field investigation. After the application of statistical methods, the item pool was used to create a formal scale. The reliability, validity and feasibility of this formal scale were then assessed. Results: In a clinical investigation, 479 responses were recovered, with an acceptance rate of 95%. a combination of various methods was employed, and the items that were selected by all methods or more than half of the methods were employed in the questionnaire. In these cases, the screening methods were combined with certain features of the item, A total of four domains and 38 items were reserved. The reliability analysis indicated that the PRO scale was relatively reliable. Conclusions: Scientific assessment proved that the proposed scale exhibited good reliability and validity. This scale was readily accepted and could be used to assess the curative effects of medical therapy. However, given the limited scope of this investigation, the capacity for adapting this scale to incorporate other theories could not be determined.

• 대한구순구개열학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2009

Oronasal fistula are a well-known complication of surgical treatment of cleft palate, occurring most frequently in the alveolus and hard palate. Previous reports have demonstrated that oronasal fistulas, particularly if greater than l cm in diameter, had an adverse effect on speech. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the relationship between the size of the fistula and the influence on velopharyngeal function. The site and size of the fistula were indicated on graph paper with calipers and measured in $mm^2$. Speech assessment was carried out using a Nasometer, VPI articulation differential test, spectrography. Patient whose fistulas affected their speech had significantly larger fistulas than those whose fistulas did not. The study shows that the larger the fistula, the greater the risk of hypernasality and nasal emission, but even small fistulas can cause speech problems. If obstruction of the nasal passage is eliminated in a patient with a previously asymptomatic fistula, it may result in a fistula becoming symptomatic, resulting in hypernasality and nasal emission. In conclusion, even small fistulas can influence speech production and should be considered before any treatment is planned. The study lends support to early closure of oronasal fistulas, particularly before pharyngeal flap surgery is contemplated.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제21권8호
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• pp.429-439
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• 2020

본 연구의 목적은 메타분석을 통해 가상현실 프로그램이 뇌졸중 환자의 상지기능에 미치는 효과크기를 알아보고자 한다. 데이터베이스는 한국교육학술정보원(RISS), 한국학술정보(KISS), 국립중앙도서관, 한국학술지인용색인(KCI), 국가과학기술정보센터(NDSL)를 활용하였다. 2010년 1월부터 2019년 6월까지 가상현실 프로그램을 실시한 선행연구들을 조사하였다. 본 연구는 PICO(Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, PICO)기준에 의거하여 최종 14편을 선정하여 메타분석을 실시하였다. 질 평가도구로 RCT(Randomized Control Trials) 연구는 RoB(Risk of Bias) 도구, NRCT(Non-Randomized Control Trials) 연구는 RoBANS(Risk of Bias Assessment tool for Non-randomised Study) 도구를 사용하였다. 선정된 각 연구들의 효과크기를 산출하기 위해 CMA 3.0프로그램을 사용하였다. 추가적으로 하위집단분석과 메타회귀분석 및 출판편의 분석을 실시하였다. 가상현실 프로그램이 상지기능에 대한 전체 효과크기는 Hedges's=0.390 (95 % CI: 0.192~0.587)으로 확인되었다(p<.05). 가상현실 프로그램은 뇌졸중 환자의 상지기능에 긍정적인 영향을 미친다. 따라서, 4차 산업에 발맞추어 뇌졸중 환자를 위한 다양한 가상현실 프로그램과 산학 협력 기술 개발이 요구된다. 향후 가상현실 프로그램에 대한 RCT연구들과 세부적인 상지기능에 대한 연구가 질적 및 양적으로 확보되어야 할 것이다.

• 재활치료과학
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.23-33
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• 2016

목적: 본 연구는 노인의 인지기능과 상지기능의 관련성을 알아보고자 하며, 근거 자료들을 P.I.C.O. 방법에 따라 제시하였다. 연구방법: 2015년 11월부터 2016년 1월까지 연구를 진행하였으며 2000년 1월부터 2015년 10월까지 국외 학술지에 개재된 논문을 Medline과 PubMed를 통하여 검색하였다. 검색용어로는 elderly, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Mild cognitive impairment, age-related, aging, cognitive, upper extremity function, hand function, hand-grip strength, grip force, complex motor function, bimanual, dexterity, UE performance, coordination을 사용하였다. 연구결과: 본 고찰에 포함된 총 8개의 연구 중 7개의 연구에서 상지기능이 노화에 따라 영향을 받는다는 것으로 나타났고, 1개의 연구에서는 노화에는 영향을 받지 않으나, 쥐기 힘 및 성별에 의해 물건조작능력에 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 연구 분석 결과 노인 및 치매환자의 인지기능이 상지기능에 영향을 미치며 상호 관련성을 보였다. 결론: 본 연구는 노인을 대상으로 인지기능이 상지기능에 미치는 영향 및 관련성을 알아보고자 하였으며, 인지기능 정도에 따른 작업치료 적용 및 중재기법을 선택하는데 근거 자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다. 향후 국내 연구에서는 다양한 평가도구를 사용하고 질적 수준이 높은 연구들이 체계적으로 이루어져야 할 것이다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제60권2호
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• pp.225-231
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• 2017

Objective : Solid bone fusion is an essential process in spinal stabilization surgery. Recently, as several minimally invasive spinal surgeries have developed, a need of artificial bone substitutes such as demineralized bone matrix (DBM), has arisen. We investigated the in vivo bone growth rate of DBM as a bone void filler compared to a local autologous bone grafts. Methods : From April 2014 to August 2015, 20 patients with a one or two-level spinal stenosis were included. A posterior lumbar interbody fusion using two cages and pedicle screw fixation was performed for every patient, and each cage was packed with autologous local bone and DBM. Clinical outcomes were assessed using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) of leg pain and back pain and the Korean Oswestry Disability Index (K-ODI). Clinical outcome parameters and range of motion (ROM) of the operated level were collected preoperatively and at 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year postoperatively. Computed tomography was performed 1 year after fusion surgery and bone growth of the autologous bone grafts and DBM were analyzed by ImageJ software. Results : Eighteen patients completed 1 year of follow-up, including 10 men and 8 women, and the mean age was 56.4 (32-71). The operated level ranged from L3/4 to L5/S1. Eleven patients had single level and 7 patients had two-level repairs. The mean back pain NRS improved from 4.61 to 2.78 (p=0.003) and the leg pain NRS improved from 6.89 to 2.39 (p<0.001). The mean K-ODI score also improved from 27.33 to 13.83 (p<0.001). The ROM decreased below 2.0 degrees at the 3-month assessment, and remained less than 2 degrees through the 1 year postoperative assessment. Every local autologous bone graft and DBM packed cage showed bone bridge formation. On the quantitative analysis of bone growth, the autologous bone grafts showed significantly higher bone growth compared to DBM on both coronal and sagittal images (p<0.001 and p=0.028, respectively). Osteoporotic patients showed less bone growth on sagittal images. Conclusion : Though DBM alone can induce favorable bone bridging in lumbar interbody fusion, it is still inferior to autologous bone grafts. Therefore, DBM is recommended as a bone graft extender rather than bone void filler, particularly in patients with osteoporosis.

• 대한감각통합치료학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.43-53
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• 2019

목적 : 본 연구는 주의력결핍과잉행동장애아동(Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder; ADHD)을 대상으로 국내에서 제공되는 중재 방법을 체계적으로 고찰하여 최신의 국내 치료 경향을 제시하고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 2004년 1월부터 2018년 12월까지 최근 15년간 국내 학회지에 게재된 연구를 대상으로 하였다. 누리미디어(DBpia), 스콜라(Scholar), 학술연구정보서비스(RISS), 한국학술정보(KISS)에서 '주의력결핍과잉행동', '아동', '중재'를 키워드로 검색하였다. 연구대상으로 선정된 연구는 총 14개로, 각 연구는 근거의 질적 수준과 방법론적 질적 수준으로 분석한 후 그 결과를 대상자, 중재, 대조, 결과의 순으로 제시하였다. 결과 : 분석 결과 근거기반 실행의 질적 수준은 수준 IV의 연구가 가장 많았고, 방법론적 질적 수준은 '보통'의 연구가 가장 많았다. 중재는 상호작용식 메트로놈 중재(Interactive metronome; IM)의 빈도가 가장 높았고, 측정된 평가도구는 상호작용식 메트로놈 전체형 검사(Long form assessment of IM), 아동 청소년 행동평가척도(Korean behavior child checklist; K-CBCL)의 사용이 높았다. 중재결과 ADHD아동의 집중력, 과잉행동, 과제 수행, 과다언어 사용, 그리고 타이밍 등에서 유의한 효과가 나타났다. 결론 : 국내 ADHD아동을 대상으로 다양한 중재방법이 제공되었고, 그 결과 ADHD증상에서 효과적인 결과가 나타났다. 따라서 본 연구결과는 임상에서 근거기반 실행을 위한 기초자료로 사용할 수 있다. 앞으로 ADHD아동을 대상으로 한 지속적인 연구가 이루어져야 할 것이다.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.81-93
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• 2021

Objectives: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is condition of cognitive decline shown in transition from normal aging to dementia. Hominis placenta pharmacopuncture (HPP) is a treatment that combines effects of medication and acupuncture by injecting Hominis placenta into acupoints. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of HPP for MCI. Methods: This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-center clinical trial. Eligible patients were randomly allocated to either the HPP group or the placebo group. HPP or saline as placebo was administered to participants for eight weeks. Changes in symptoms were observed. The primary outcome was difference in mean change of Korean Version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA-K) score between the HPP group and the placebo group. Cognitive function, overall status of mood and sleep, and quality of life (QoL) were also assessed. Safety assessment and economic analysis were then conducted. Results: Thirty participants were enrolled. One participant in the placebo group dropped out. The score of MoCA-K increased after treatment. Its mean change was smaller in the HPP group than in the control group. HPP ameliorated Global Deterioration Scale and Korean Dementia Rating Scale subtests for attention, organization, and memory compared to the placebo. However, none of them was significantly different between the two groups. Mood, sleep, and QoL all improved more in the HPP group than in the placebo group, although differences between the two groups were not statistically significant. There was no adverse event probably related to the drug. HPP treatment needed KRW 345,000 more than the placebo group in improving Geriatric Quality of Life scale-Dementia score by one point for one year. Conclusions: Although HPP treatment did not significantly improve cognition, it changed behavioral and psychological symptoms in MCI.

• 품질경영학회지
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.531-550
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• 2023

Purpose: The unique nature of life-and-death healthcare services sets them apart from other service industries. While many studies exist on the relationship between healthcare services and customer satisfaction, most of them focus on mildly ill patients, ignoring the differences between critically ill and non-seriously ill patients. This study discusses the actual quality of healthcare services for patients who are facing life-threatening illnesses and are on life support, as well as their right to protection and dignity. Methods: The survey conducted to 149 patients with the four major illnesses: cancer, heart disease, brain disease and rare and incurable disease, those who have experiences with senior general hospitals. Results: The basic statistics of this study are adequate to represent the four major critical illnesses, and the reliability and validity of this study's hypotheses, which were measured by multiple items, were analyzed, and the internal consistency was judged to be high. In addition, it was found that the convergent validity was good and the discriminant validity was also secured. When examining the goodness of fit of the hypotheses, the SRMR, which is the standardized root mean square of residuals that measures the difference between the covariance matrix of the data variables and the theoretical covariance matrix structure of the model, met the optimal criteria. Conclusion: The academic implications of this study are differentiated from other studies by moving away from evaluating the quality of healthcare services for mildly ill patients and focusing on the rights and dignity of patients with life-threatening illnesses in four senior general hospitals. In terms of academic implications, this study enriches the depth of related studies by demonstrating the right to protection and dignity as a factor of patient-centeredness based on physical environment quality, interaction quality, and outcome quality, which are presented as sub-factors of healthcare quality. We found that the three quality factors classified by Brady and Cronin (2001) are optimized for healthcare quality assessment and management, and that the results of patients' interaction quality assessment can be used to provide a comprehensive quality rating for hospitals. Health and human rights are inextricably linked, so assessing the degree to which rights and dignity are protected can be a superior and more comprehensive measurement tool than traditional health level measures for healthcare organizations. Practical implications: Improving the quality of the physical environment and the quality of outcomes is an important challenge for hospital managers who attract patients with life and death conditions, but given the scale and economics of time, money, and human inputs, improving the quality of interactions and defining them as performance indicators in hospital quality management is an efficient way to create maximum value in the short term.