The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회지)

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A Review of the Domestic Study Trends on Premature Ovarian Failure Treated with Korean Medicine

조기난소부전의 한의학적 치료에 대한 국내 연구 동향 고찰

  • Kim, Min-Kyung (Dept. of Korean Obstetrics & Gynecology, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Suna (Dept. of Korean Obstetrics & Gynecology, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Su-Jin (Dept. of Korean Obstetrics & Gynecology, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Jeong, Wu-Jin (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Huh, Hyo-Seung (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Hye-Gyeong (Dept. of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology, Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
  • 김민경 (대전자생한방병원 한방부인과) ;
  • 김순아 (대전자생한방병원 한방부인과) ;
  • 김수진 (대전자생한방병원 한방부인과) ;
  • 정우진 (대전자생한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 허효승 (대전자생한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 김혜경 (대전자생한방병원 안이비인후피부과)
  • Received : 2020.07.13
  • Accepted : 2020.08.28
  • Published : 2020.08.28
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Abstract

Objectives: This study was performed to examine the domestic study trends on premature ovarian failure (POF) treated with Korean medicine. Methods: We investigated the studies on Korean medicine treatment for premature ovarian failure via searching 4 online databases. Results: 13 clinical studies were selected. All studies were the noncomparative studies, and mainly case reports. Studies were publicated from 2001 to 2019 and the number of studies with 1 subject was the greatest (76.9%). In accompanying symptoms, there was a study which did not report entire cases. In the 11 case reports (13 subjects), the most accompanying symptoms was hot flush (69.2%). In treatment of premature ovarian failure, the most used treatment was herbal medicine, which was used in all studies. Acupuncture treatment was used in 6 studies (46.2%) and moxibustion treatment was used in 8 studies (61.5%). The most common acupuncture point was 內關 (SP6) in acupuncture treatment, and was 關元 (CV4) in moxibustion treatment. The duration of treatment was between 1 month and 20 months, the average 7.76 months. Used outcome measurements were hormone test (84.6%), menstruation (76.9%), Visual analog sclale (VAS) (15.4%), ultrasonography (15.4%), Numeral rating scale (NRS), Body basal temperature (BBT) and Kupperman index (7.7%). In total 70 subjects, 13 subjects (18.6%) became pregnancy and 25 subjects (35.7%) had no effect. Follow up was reported in 6 studies, and the average duration of follow up was 141.63 days. Conclusions: Further clinical trials are needed to establish the evidence for Korean Medicine treatment for premature ovarian failure.

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