월경통에 사암침치료 효과에 대한 임상연구

Effect of Sa-am Acupuncture Treatment on the Dysmenorrhea(Pillot Study, Single Blind, Randomized, Sham Acupuncture, Controlled Clinical Trial)

  • 이인선 (동의대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과학교실) ;
  • 윤현민 (동의대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 정경근 (동의대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김수민 (동의대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 민영광 (동의대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김철홍 (동의대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 박성환 (동의병원 산부인과) ;
  • 박지은 (한국한의학연구원 의료연구부) ;
  • 최선미 (한국한의학연구원 의료연구부)
  • Lee, In-Sun (Dept. of OB&GY, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University) ;
  • Youn, Hyoun-Min (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University) ;
  • Jung, Kyoung-Keun (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University) ;
  • Kim, Soo-Min (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University) ;
  • Min, Young-Kwang (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University) ;
  • Kim, Cheol-Hong (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University) ;
  • Park, Sung-Hwan (Dept. of OB&GY, Dongeui Medical Center) ;
  • Park, Ji-Eun (Dept. of Medical Research, Korean Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Sun-Mi (Dept. of Medical Research, Korean Institute of Oriental Medicine)
  • 발행 : 2007.06.20

초록

Objectives : Korean traditional acupuncture Theory, Sa-am's 5 phases acupuncture method was originated in 1644-1742, in the middle of the Cho Sun dynasty. This study was to verify the effect of Sa-am Acupuncture Treatment on dysmenorrhea of Women. Methods : The subjects were 49 volunteers who were suffering for dysmenorrhea, employed using Measure of Menstrual Pain (MMP) questionnaire. Subjects were divided into two groups including Sa-am acupuncture treatment group(n=23) and minimal acupuncture treatment group(n=26). They had agreed to take part in tIris experiment, with didn't take any anodyne drugs. In the acupuncture group, subjects were stimulated at $GB_{41}$, $SI_3$, $GL_{66}$, $SI_2$(Small intestine jung-guk) and $SP_6$. In the control group, subjects were needled at $L_{10}$, $S_{40}$, $P_5$, $G_{40}$ points have any effect on dysmenorrhea. A total of 5 acupuncture sessions were performed for each patient depending on the individual menstruation cycle. The MMP score by using 7 questions and the Menstrual Symptom Severity List(MSSL-D) were measured before and after menstruation cycle. Collected data were analyzed as frequency, percentage, paired t-test, independent t-test using SPSS 10.0 WIN Program. Results : Acupuncture treatment produced a significant improvement on dysmenorrhea in two groups, but a statistically significant difference was not shown in the acupuncture group compare to control group. Conclusions : Based on the above results, it was verified that Acupuncture Treatment was effective in decreasing the symptom of Dysmenorrhea.

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