Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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Effect of Acupuncture Treatment for Functional Dyspepsia;A Randomized Controlled Trial

기능성 소화불량증에 대한 침치료의 효과;무작위배정 대조군 연구

  • Park, Yang-Chun (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Jo, Jeong-Hyo (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Son, Chang-Gyu (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Hong, Kwon-Eui (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Jeong, In-Cheol (Department of Neuropsychology, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Kang, Wee-Chang (Department of Applicative Statistics, College of Economics, Daejeon University) ;
  • Choi, Sun-Mi (Department of Medical Research, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
  • 박양춘 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 조정효 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 손창규 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 홍권의 (대전대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 정인철 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과학교실) ;
  • 강위창 (대전대학교 경영대학 응용통계학과) ;
  • 최선미 (한국한의학연구원 의료연구부)
  • Published : 2007.02.20
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Abstract

Objectives : Functional dyspepsia is a prevalent disease. It impedes subjective quality of life. The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of acupuncture treatment for functional dyspepsia. Methods : In this randomized, single blind, placebo-controlled study, we compared active acupuncture with sham acupuncture for the treatment of functional dyspepsia. Volunteers who satisfied the requirements were enrolled in study. Severity of dyspepsia was measured by Nepean Dyspepsia Index(NDI) and Functional Dyspepsia Quality fo Life(FD-QOL) before and after treatments. Results : 68 subjects finished study. There were not difference between two groups on age, sex, weight, height, severity of dyspepsia, subtype, Byeonjeung, surmise of treatment. After treatment total key symptoms score, improve rate of key symptoms were decreased than before treatment in active acupuncture group, but there were no statistical significance compared with sham acupuncture group. After treatment "pressure in upper abdomen" and " cramps in upper abdomen" were more decreased in active acupuncture group compared with sham acupuncture group(p=0.001, p=0.014). After treatment total symptom score and QOL of NDI were decreased than before treatment in active acupuncture group, but there were no statistical significance compared with sham acupuncture group. After treatment eating status of FD-QOL in active acupuncture group was significantly increased than sham acupuncture group(p=0.008). After treatment liveliness status of FD-QOL and total score of FDQOL in active acupuncture group was increased than sham acupuncture group though statistically insignificant(p=0.095, p=0.077). Conclusion : Acupuncture treatment is effective to improve the symptoms and quality of life in patients with functional dyspepsia.

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