The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine (대한한방소아과학회지)

The Association of Korean Oriental Pediatrics (대한한방소아과학회)
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Recent Trends in Clinical Research of Acupuncture Treatment for Intellectual Disability - Focused on Chinese Randomized Controlled Trials -

지적장애의 침 치료에 대한 최신 임상연구 동향 - 중국 무작위 배정 임상연구를 중심으로 -

  • Kim, Jae Hyun (Department of Korean Pediatrics, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, Yong Seok (Department of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Lee, Jihong (Department of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Chang, Gyu Tae (Department of Korean Pediatrics, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
  • 김재현 (경희대학교 대학원 한방소아과) ;
  • 박용석 (강동경희대학교병원 한방소아과) ;
  • 이지홍 (강동경희대학교병원 한방소아과) ;
  • 장규태 (경희대학교 대학원 한방소아과)
  • Received : 2021.10.14
  • Accepted : 2021.11.19
  • Published : 2021.11.30
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Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study is to analyze the trend of recent randomized controlled trials (RCTs) which used acupuncture for the treatment of intellectual disability in China, and to evaluate the efficacy of the treatment. Methods The RCTs published from January 2017 to July 2021 were searched using China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI). Then, those were analyzed by acupuncture treatment methods used and their results. Results A total of 18 randomized controlled trials were selected and analyzed. Most studies showed significantly higher Intelligence Quotient, Development Quotient, and a total effective rate in an acupuncture treatment group than those of the control group. The most used acupoints were EX-HN1 followed by Niesanzhen, Naosanzhen, Zhisanzhen, Shouzhizhen, GV20. Conclusions Based on the results of the analyzed randomized controlled trials, an acupuncture treatment has shown to be effective in the treatment of intellectual disability. However, additional well designed clinical trials are needed to solidify these findings.

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