Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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A Survey on the Use of Electroacupuncture by Traditional Korean Medicine Doctor

한의사의 전침사용 임상실태 조사보고

  • Moon, Jin-Seok (Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Hun (Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Jung-Eun (Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Bo-Young (Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Sun-Mi (Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
  • 문진석 (한국한의학연구원 침구경락연구그룹) ;
  • 이상훈 (한국한의학연구원 침구경락연구그룹) ;
  • 김정은 (한국한의학연구원 침구경락연구그룹) ;
  • 김보영 (한국한의학연구원 침구경락연구그룹) ;
  • 최선미 (한국한의학연구원 침구경락연구그룹)
  • Received : 2011.11.09
  • Accepted : 2011.11.29
  • Published : 2011.12.20
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Abstract

Objectives : This study was conducted to investigate status of electroacupuncture(EA) stimulation and adverse effects as a basic information of EA clinical treatment. Methods : The survey was carried twice by e-mail and online service against the traditional Korean medicine doctors registered in the Association of Korea Oriental Medicine. Results : Seventy-eight percent of 284 responders used the EA. The EA was the most widely used for the stimulation of the meridian-muscle on musculo-skeletal pain. In terms of methodological procedure, doctors mainly apply acupuncture with the needle of 2 or 3 pairs of 0.25mm diameter to the depth of 10-50mm for 15 minutes. Respondents used mainly at the frequency of 10Hz and the automatic setting at the intensity of around 3-4 grade. The adverse effects were investigated less then 3% in the 45.9% respondents and non in the 40.5%. The most priority content for better EA treatment was "development of the effective stimulation program". Conclusion : In the result of survey, the frequency of practical use of EA was very high but the applied disease was concentrated in the pain. Hereafter, if the clinical study for safety and effectiveness is secured and more convenient EA tool is developed, the clinical application of the EA is likely to be more expanded.

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