Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (동의신경정신과학회지)

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A Review on Clinical Research of Acupuncture Using Electroencephalogram

뇌파를 평가도구로 사용한 침 중재 임상연구 동향

  • Lim, Jung-Hwa (Department of Neuropsychiatry, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Cho, Jun-Hee (Department of Neuropsychiatry, Pusan National University Korean Medical Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Jae-Hyo (Department of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Lakhyung (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Kang, Hyung-Won (Rare Diseases Integrative Treatment Research Institute in Wonkwang University Jangheung Integrative Medical Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Bo-Kyung (Department of Neuropsychiatry, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
  • 임정화 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 조준희 (부산대학교한방병원 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 김재효 (원광대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실) ;
  • 김락형 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과학교실) ;
  • 강형원 (원광대학교 장흥통합의료병원 난치질환통합치료연구소) ;
  • 김보경 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 한방신경정신과)
  • Received : 2021.11.30
  • Accepted : 2021.12.24
  • Published : 2021.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the recent trends of clinical research on acupuncture using electroencephalogram (EEG) as the outcome measurement. Methods: Nine domestic and foreign databases were searched to collect related studies published up to November 3, 2021. The participants, intervention, outcomes, results of the included studies were extracted and analyzed. Results: A total of 18 studies were selected. Neurological diseases and mental disorders were included in most studies, and vascular dementia were most frequently investigated. Electroacupuncture and body acupuncture intervention were most frequently conducted in seven studies. The most commonly used outcomes using EEG was EEG abnormality. However, in most studies there was accurate description of the EEG measurement. Most studies showed significant difference in EEG outcomes after intervention. The quality of included studies was poor. Conclusions: EEG as diagnostic markers and outcome measurements is increasingly studied. Standardized EEG measurement and the consistent EEG finding for specific diseases are needed to perform the future rigorous studies on EEG as diagnostic and outcome tools.

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Acknowledgement

This research was supported by a grant of the Korea Health Technology R&D Project through the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), funded by the Ministry of Health & Welfare, Republic of Korea (grant number: HF20C0178).

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