Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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Effect of Electro Acupuncture on Heart Rate Variability of Patients with Functional Voiding Disease

배뇨장애 환자에 대한 전침치료가 심박 변이도에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Eun-Jung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Kyung-Tai (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Ko, Young-Jin (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Jung, Ji-Chul (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Ryu, Seong-Ryong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Woo, Hyun-Su (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Chang-Hwan (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Oriental Medical Hospital, Kyung-Hee University)
  • 김은정 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김경태 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 고영진 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 정지철 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 류성룡 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 우현수 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김창환 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
  • Published : 2006.06.20
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Abstract

Objectives : This study was designed to evaluated the effect of electro acupuncture on Heart Rate Variability of Patients with functional voiding disease. Methods: Subjects were voluntarily recruited by newspapers and internet. Electro acupuncture was performed three times a week for 3 weeks. Acupuncture point for EA group was B32, Electrical stimulation frequency was 2Hz, duration 20min, and intensity was up to pain threshold according to patients. The patients' Heart Rate Variability was measured before, after 3 weeks of treatment for 5 minutes. Results : In time domain analysis, There were significant increase of SDNN and RMSSD(p<0.05) after 3 weeks treatment. In frequency domain analysis, There were significant increase of LF and LF /HF ratio(p<0.05) after 3 weeks treatment. There were no significant changes in other components of heart rate variability. Conclusion : This study suggests that electroacupuncture treatments can be applicable to improve autonomic nervous system in patients with functional voiding disease.

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