• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.129-143
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• 2024

Objectives: The objective of this study is to compare a nutritionally balanced soft blend diet (SBD) with a soft fluid diet (SFD) on the health of inpatients who have undergone oral and maxillofacial (OMF) surgery, ultimately aiming to enhance care outcomes, improve health-related quality of life (QOL), and increase satisfaction with the hospital. Methods: Thirty-two patients were randomized into two groups: sixteen received SFD and sixteen received SBD. Anthropometric, laboratory evaluations were conducted upon admission and discharge. Patients filled out questionnaires on demographics, diet satisfaction, food intake amount, and health-related QOL on the day of discharge, assessed using the EuroQoL 5 Dimensions 3 Level and EuroQoL Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS) instruments. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, χ² tests for group differences, and paired nonparametric t-tests for within-group comparisons. The Mann-Whitney U test evaluated inter-group differences in preoperative weight and body mass index (BMI), postoperative changes, meal satisfaction, intake, health-related QOL, and self-assessed health status. P-values were set at a significance level of 0.05. Results: The SBD group had higher dietary intake (63.2% vs. 51.0%) and greater diet satisfaction (80.6 vs. 48.1, P < 0.0001) compared to SFD group. Health-related QOL, measured by EQ-VAS, was better in SBD group (70.3 vs. 58.8, P < 0.05). Postoperative weight and BMI decreased in SFD group but increased in SBD group (P < 0.01). Changes in laboratory results showed more stability in the SBD group. No postoperative infections were reported in SBD group, whereas SFD group had a 31.25% complication rate. Conclusions: While SFD is often recommended after OMF surgery to protect oral wound healing process, our study reveals that SBD not only enhances physical and psychological outcomes but also, somewhat unexpectedly, supports wound healing and reduces complications. Essentially, SBD promotes physical recovery and enhances health-related QOL than SFD by supporting both somatic and mental healing aspects.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.173-179
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• 2001

Purpose : To assess therapeutic effects of percutaneous polymethylmethacrylate(PMMA) vertebroplasty on the pain caused by osteoporotic thoracic and lumbar vertebral body compression fractures in a large scale of a prospective clinical design, and to determine clinical factors influencing its therapeutic effects. Methods : A prospective clinical study was carried out in 349 vertebral levels of 159 patients between April 1998 and July 1999. The compression fractures were confirmed with bone scan and spine CT, and bone marrow density was measured. Visual analogue scale(VAS) score was used for pre- and post-operative assessments of the pain. All 159 patients were assessed immediately after surgery, and 140 patients of them were followed-up for about 6 months in average. Results : Partial and complete pain relief was sustained immediately after operation in 73%, through follow-up period in 88% of the patients. Pain relief was not proportional to the amount of PMMA or the rate of increase in the height of the compressed vertebral body. It appears that 3 to 6cc of PMMA was proper enough to sustain pain relief. Better clinical improvement was achieved in the patients treated within 6 months after occurrence of vertebral body fracture. The most frequent surgical complication was epidural leakage of PMMA, and the most serious complication was extravertebral leakage into the paravertebral muscles, which appeared to exert the worst influence on the outcome. However, surgery was not required in these patients. Conclusion : Therapeutic effects of PMMA percutaneous vertebroplasty on osteoporotic vertebral body compression fractures were confirmed in a relatively large scale of prospective clinical study. It appears that good outcome can be achieved in patients treated within 6 months after fracture, treated each level with 3 to 6cc of PMMA in amount. without serious complications.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.117-128
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• 2000

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of low back pain relieving program on back muscle strength, intensity of pain, low back disability level in elementary school teachers who have low back pain. subjects were elementary school women teachers who worked at eight elementary school located in Seoul. Intended subjects size were seventy consist of thirty-four experimental group(three schools) and thirty-six control group(five schools), but actual subjects size was forty-four. Among the forty-four patients subjects, twenty-three were experimental group receiving health education about right postures, etiologies of low back pain, diagnosis of low back pain and exercise program composed of muscle strengthening exercise, stretching exercises and twenty-one were control group. During the 8 weeks program, the subjects were received two times education and six times group exercise practices in 1st week and three times per week group exercise practices, two times education in other 7 weeks. This study as carried out from April 1, 1999 to June 30, 1999. Back muscle strength was measured by back muscle strength measuring machine and the intensity of pain were measured by the Visual Analogue Scale(VAS), and level of disability was measured by Oswestry low back pain disability scale. Study measurements were taken before and after 8 week exercise program. Data were analyzed using paired t-test, and ANCOVA. The results were summarized as follows. 1. After low back relieving program, back muscle strength was increased significantly(p=0.000) and there was significant difference in back muscle strength change between experimental group and control group(p=0.002). 2. After low back pain relieving program, pain on anterior bending, pain on posterior bending were decreased significantly than measurements before the program(p=0.000 p=0.000) and there was significant difference in pain on anterior bending and posterior bending change between experimental group and control group(p=0.000, p=0.000). 3. After low back pain relieving program, Oswestry disability scale scores were decreased significantly(p=0.000, p=0.000) but there was no significant difference in Oswestry disability score change between experimental group and control group.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.760-772
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• 2024

Objective: Hiccup is a sudden, involuntary contraction of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles, followed by laryngeal closure. Persistent hiccups can occur in the central nervous system following a cerebral infarction. While medications, for example chlorpromazine, are commonly used for treatment, they often fail to fully resolve the hiccups, showing little to no improvement in symptoms. The aim of this study was to present the treatment response of a patient diagnosed with posterior limb of internal capsule (PLIC) infarction, who was experiencing hiccups and was treated with combined Korean medicine after taking chlorpromazine. Case Presentation: A 71-year-old male diagnosed with left PLIC infarction was experiencing problems in daily life due to hiccups and dysarthria. During the 10-day hospitalization, he received treatment that included herbal medicine (modified Hyeolbuchugeo-tang, Xiěfǔzhúyūtāng), acupuncture (GV20, LI11, ST36, LI4, LR3, and submandibular area acupoint), moxibustion, cupping, and physical therapy. After 10 days of hospitalization, the patient's hiccups disappeared, and he did not have to take any chlorpromazine. The score on the Numerical Rating Scale fell from 7-8 to 1-2. The 5-level EQ-5D version (EQ-5D-5L) fell from 11 to 7, and the EQ Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS) rose from 20 to 80. The frequency (times per minute) of hiccups decreased and almost disappeared. During outpatient treatment, the patient stated that he did not experience hiccups for 7 months, and no significant side effects were observed. Conclusion: This study suggests that a patient with hiccups as a chief complaint can be effectively treated with combined Korean medicine. However, more studies with control groups are needed to confirm these findings.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.35-40
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• 2010

목적: 관절경적 회전근 개 봉합술과 소 절개를 이용한 봉합술의 결과를 비교 분석하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 회전근 개 파열이 확인된 44명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 23예에서는 관절경적 봉합술을, 21예에서는 소 절개를 이용한 봉합술을 시행하였다. 수술 시 평균연령은 관절경적 봉합술군이 50.4세, 소 절개를 이용한 봉합술군이 56.7세였다. 평균 추시 기간은 관절경적 봉합술군이 24.1개월, 소 절개를 이용한 봉합술군이 26.1개월이었다. 양 군의 결과를 견관절 운동범위, VAS (Visual Analogue Scale), ASES (American Shoulder and Elbow Society), UCLA (University of California LA) 점수를 비교했으며 이를 통계적으로 검정하였다. 결과: 파열의 크기는 관절경적 봉합술군에서 소파열이 2예, 중파열이 10예, 대파열이 11예였으며, 소 절개를 이용한 봉합술군에서는 각각 1예, 8예, 12예 였다. 평균파열의 크기는 관절경적 봉합술군은 3.8 cm이었고, 소 절개 봉합술군이 4.2 cm이었다. 최종 추시 시에 양 군에서 동통과 기능점수가 향상되었으나 양 군간의 차이는 없었다. 양 군의 견관절 운동범위 (p=0.7493), VAS (p=0.9677), ASES (p=0.8032), UCLA (p=0.2289) 점수의 통계적 차이는 없었다. 결론: 관절경적 회전근 개 봉합술군은 파열의 크기가 최종 추시 시 임상 결과와 유의한 상관 관계를 보이지 않았으나, 소절개 봉합술군은 파열의 크기가 클수록 결과가 좋지 않았다. 회전근 개 전층파열에서 관절경적 봉합술군과 소 절개를 이용한 봉합술군 간에 임상 결과의 차이는 보이지 않았다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.150-158
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• 2009

목적: 거대 및 광범위 회전근 개 파열은 치료하기 어려운 질환이나 회전근개에 대한 이해가 높아짐에 따라 완전봉합은 불가능하여도 부분 봉합 또는 “force couple repair”를 통해서도 통증 및 기능호전을 가져올 수 있다고 여겨진다. 그러나 이를 뒷받침하는 연구는 부족한 실정이다. 본 연구의 목적은 회전근개의 부분봉합술만을 시행한 환자들에서의 임상결과와 방사선학적 변화를 평가하는 것이다. 대상 및 방법: 2005년 6월에서 2008년 2월까지 거대 범위에서 광범위 회전근 개 파열에 대해 부분 봉합을 시행 받고 1년 이상 추시가 가능하였던 16예를 대상으로 하였다. 평균 추시 기간은 27.3개월 (15~46)이었고 수술 시 평균 연령은 66.6세 (57~76)였으며 성별은 남자가 7명, 여자가 9명 이었다.동통과 기능에 대한 Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)을 수술 전 후에 비교하였으며 견관절 기능 평가는 American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score와 Korean Shoulder Scoring system (KSS)을 통해 시행하였다. 술 전 및 술 후에 견관절의 방사선검사를 통해 견봉-상완골 간격 및 퇴행성 변화의 진행 여부를 평가하였다. 결과: 동통에 대한 VAS 점수는 술 전 평균 4.4 ($\pm2.50$)에서 2.1 ($\pm2.26$)로 감소하였고 (p=0.0029) 기능에 대한 VAS 점수는 술 전 46.9 ($\pm16.64$)에서 70.0 ($\pm22.80$)로 호전된 양상 관찰되었다 (p=0.0023). 견관절 기능 평가인 ASES 점수는 술 전 평균 39.0 ($\pm10.80$)에서 80.3 ($\pm16.78$)로 증가하였고 (p<0.0001), KSS 점수는 술 후 평균 81.9 ($\pm16.74$)로 관찰되었다. 술 전 6.6 cm ($\pm1.74$)의 견봉-상완골 간격은 술 후 6.2 cm ($\pm1.69$)로 의미 있는 변화가 없었다 (p=0.3874). Hamada classification을 이용한 견관절의 퇴행성 변화 역시 술 전에 비해 술 후에 통계학적으로 진행하지 않았다 (p=0.2663). 만족도에 있어 3명의 환자에서 매우 좋음, 9명의 환자에서 좋음, 3명의 환자가 보통, 그리고 1명의 환자에서 불량을 표시하였다. 또한 추시 기간 동안 추가적인 수술을 시행한 환자는 없었다. 결론: 완전 봉합이 불가능한 광범위 회전근개 파열 환자에 대해서 부분 봉합술 (force couple repair)를 통해서 술 후 평균 2.3년 (15~46개월)에 좋은 임상결과를 가져올 수 있었으며, 견봉-상완골 간격도 의미 있는 변화가 없었으며 관절와 상완관절의 퇴행성 변화 역시 통계학적으로 진행하지 않았다.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.27-32
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• 2017

Purpose: Bone grafting is often necessary to maintain a reduction and prevent delayed collapse of reduced fracture in a treatment of severely displaced comminuted intra-articular calcaneal fractures. Herein, we analyzed the usefulness and necessary conditions to perform tricortical-allobone grafting in open reduction of calcaneal fracture via the Ollier approach. Materials and Methods: We performed a retrospective review of 57 intra-articular calcaneal fractures that underwent an operation via the Ollier approach between April 2009 and April 2015. They were divided into two groups: Group 1 (n=17) included those with tricortical-allobone grafts underneath the posterior facet fragment, and group 2 (n=40) included cases without a bone graft. We measured the $B{\ddot{o}}hler$ angle, Gissane angle, height, and width of the calcaneus at preoperative, postoperative, and final follow-up radiograph. We measured the sagittal rotational angle of the posterior facet fragment of preoperative computed tomography to analyze the effect and necessary conditions for bone grafting. We also reviewed the clinical results by the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) scale, visual analogue scale (VAS), and any complications. Results: According to the Sanders classification, there were 3 type-II fractures, 12 type-III fractures, and 2 type-IV fractures in Group 1; whereas in Group 2, there were 26 type-II fractures, 13 type-III fractures, and 1 type-IV fracture (p=0.002). Regarding the preoperative radiologic parameters, there were significant differences in the $B{\ddot{o}}hler$ angle (p=0.006), Gissane angle (p=0.043), and rotational angle of the posterior facet fragment (p=0.001). No significant difference was observed in the preoperative calcaneal height and width, as well as postoperative radiologic parameters. There was no significant clinical difference between the two groups (p=0.546). Conclusion: We suggest that a tricortical-allobone graft may be useful in open reduction and screw fixation via the Ollier approach for displaced intra-articular calcaneal fracture with a bony defect after reduction of collapsed posterior facet fragment. This graft can contribute to the stable reduction via a small approach, even without a plate.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.41-48
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• 2014

Objectives The present study examines the domestic trend of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS) in Korea. Methods The studies on FBSS were investigated via searching Korean web databases. As a result, 41 research papers were found and they were analyzed according to the year of publishment, the titles of journals which have the papers, the types of study, the definition of FBSS, employed treatment trials, and the instruments for assessment. Results The number of the research papers on FBSS published was increased since 2005. The studies on FBSS were mainly published in the Korean Journal of Pain. The most popular type of the studies were the case report and the most studies defined FBSS as persistent or recurring low back pain with or without sciatica after receiving spine surgeries. Various surgical and conservative treatments were employed in the studies and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were used as primary means of assessments. Conclusions Reviewing the domestic trends of studies on FBSS and examining the definition of FBSS is essential for the future studies because there is no clear criteria for making diagnosis of FBSS. Therefore, the further studies on FBSS need to be more elaborate with the definition of FBSS, and it is also necessary to apply more assessment tools for the better understanding of FBSS from various aspects. Ultimately, this review is anticipated to benefit the future in-depth study on FBSS.

• 한국간호교육학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.359-375
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• 1999

This is a survey in order to provide basic information about menstrual pain management and dysmenorrhea management. Menstrual pain means low abdominal cramps during menstruation and dysmenorrhea means low abdominal pains, and other symtoms as lumbago, fatigue, G-I symptoms, etc. The purposes of this study were (1) to measure the menstrual pain and dysmenorrhea, (2) to determine factors influenced to them, and (3) to know self-management method for them of college students. The subject of this study consisted of 312 college students Data were collected by questionnaire which was to measure the menstrual pain(Visual Analogue Scale(VAS), dysmenorrhea (dysmenorrhea scale) and general informations from May to June, 1999. The results of this study were as follows ; (1) Mean age for subjects was 19.4 yrs, their height was 161.4Cm, weight, 50.9Kg, menarcheal age, 13.5yrs, menstural period, 30.1 days, and menstrual duration was 5.6 days. Most respondents replied that their menstrual bleeding was moderate (72.1%) and occured regularly(55.4%). (2) Mean menstrual pain was 5.20. Menstrual pain didn't be occured 17.4 % of respondents, periodically 46.0%, and intermittently 36.6%, most commonly beginning the first day of menstruation (3) Chief management method was endurance (40.4%), use of analgesics (29.5%) and bed rest(16.5%). (4) Factors influenced to menstrual pain were analgesics use, heavy bleeding, time of menstrual pain, life change during menstruation. (5) Most symptoms of dysmenorrhea were low abdominal pain(22.2%), lumbago (15.9%), fatigue(9.0%). (6) Factors influenced to dysmenorrhea were anlgesics use and menstrual pain. (7) By Pearson's correlation analysis, there was a significant correlation between menstrual pain and menarcheal age, menstrual period. menstrual duration. But there was no correlation between menstrual pain and height, weight (8) By Pearson's correlation analysis, there was a significant correlation between dysmenorrhea and menstrual period But there was no correlation between menstrual pain and menarcheal age, menstrual duration, height, weight The results demonstrate the importance of development and clinical trial of nursing intervention on menstrual pain and dysmenorrhea.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.55-62
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the associated factors of self-reported dry mouth in adults. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was filled out by 249 adults in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do from June to October, 2014. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics of the subjects, age, monthly income, smoking, alcohol drinking, and systemic diseases including systemic diseases, medication, oral health status, and stress. The question for dry mouth consisted of dryness in skin, eyes, lips, and nasal mucosa. The subjective dry mouth consisted of 6 questions measured by visual analogue scale(VAS). Cronbach's alpha was 0.881 in the study. Oral health related quality of life (OHIP-14) was adapted from Yoon. The questionnaire for OHIP-14 included functional limitation, physical pain, psychological disability, social disability, and experience in hadicap measured by Likert 5 scale. Cronbach's alpha was 0.885 in the study. Data was analyzed for a t-test, one-way ANOVA and multiple regression analysis by using SPSS(SPSS 18.0, USA) program. Results: There were positive correlations between oral health-related quality of life and self-reported dry mouth (functional limitation r=0.288, physical pain r=0.219, psychological discomfort r=0.193, physical disability r=0.280, psychological disability r=0.205, social disability r=0.224 and handicap r=0.270). In the multiple regression analysis, variation of self-reported dry mouth were positively associated with dry eyes{very often(${\beta}=0.305$)), sometimes(${\beta}=0.186$)}, dryness on lips{very often(${\beta}=0.247$), sometimes(${\beta}=0.177$)}, handicap(${\beta}=0.152$), physical disability(${\beta}=0.128$) and alcohol drinking(1-2 times/week)(${\beta}=0.116$) (p<0.001). Conclusions: Self-reported dry mouth may cause deterioration of the entire body dryness(dryness on eyes and lips), low oral health-related quality of life(handicap and physical disability) and alcohol drinking. Thus, It is necessary to develop oral health education programs to prevent and manage dry mouth in adults.