Journal of Acupuncture Research
- Volume 19 Issue 3
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- Pages.168-179
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- 2002
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- 2586-288X(pISSN)
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- 2586-2898(eISSN)
Systemic Review : The Study on Electroacupuncture in PubMed
Pub Med 검색(檢索)을 통한 전침(電鍼)의 최신(最新) 연구(硏究)에 관한 고찰(考察) -임상(臨床) 논문(論文) 중심(中心)으로-
- Seo, Dong-Min (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
- Kang, Sung-Keel (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University)
- Received : 2002.03.05
- Accepted : 2002.05.18
- Published : 2002.06.20
Abstract
Objective : To research the trend of the study related to electroacupuncture and to establish the hereafter direction for the study on electroacupuncture. Methods : We have referred to PubMed, with electroacupuncture (Limits: 5 Years, only items with abstracts, English, Human) Results : 1. We have searched 67 papers in 49 journals on electroacupuncture. 2. The pattern of study was as follows: review articles-8 papers in 8 journals, RCT articles-22 papers in 16 journals, meta-analysis-2 papers in 2 journals, and clinical trials-29 papers in 14 journals. 3. How frequently each Meridians was used for electroacupuncture in the searched papers was as follows: Large Intestine Meridian-14 times, Stomach Meridian-12 times, GallBladder Meridian-5 times, Governor Vessel-4 times, Conception Vessel-3 times, Pericardium Meridian-2 times, Triple Energizer Meridian-2 times, and Liver Meridian-2 times in that order. 4. The acupoints used in the searched papers were as follows: LI4-8 times, ST36, LI11, and GB34-3 times, GV20, LR3, and PC6-2 times in that order. 5. The diseases in the searched papers were as follows: pain, stroke, and others. Conclusion : More clinical data would be needed to prove the effects of electroacupuncture for better application.