The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회)
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Acupuncture for Endometriosis; A Systemic Review

자궁내막증의 침치료 효과에 대한 체계적 문헌 고찰

  • Kwon, Na-Yoen (Dept. of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Se-Myung University) ;
  • Lee, Dong-Nyung (Dept. of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Se-Myung University)
  • 권나연 (세명대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과교실) ;
  • 이동녕 (세명대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과교실)
  • Received : 2021.04.15
  • Accepted : 2021.05.28
  • Published : 2021.05.28
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Abstract

Objectives: This study was aimed to review the effect of acupuncture on endometriosis related pain in patients. Methods: Researchers searched data through 6 online databases up to November 2020. The data was limited to randomized controlled trial studies on endometriosis patients diagnosed with laparoscopy. Results: 7 Randomized controlled trials were included in this study. All of studies were published in Chinese, in China. Intervention of treatment group were composed of simple acupuncture and electroacupuncture. Intervention of control group were made up with mifepristone, herbal medicine and acupuncture. Outcome measurements were effective rate, serum Cancer antigen-125 (CA-125), Visual analogue scale (VAS)/pain score, and recurrence rate in 1 year. In all outcome measurements, treatment group were more effective than control group and it was statistically significant. Conclusions: Acupuncture therapy is effective in decreasing endometriosis related pain and preventing recurrence. However, because endometriosis is easy to recur, additional long-term research is needed.

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이 논문은 2020년 세명대학교 교내학술연구비 지원에 의해 수행된 연구임

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