• 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.