The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology (한방안이비인후피부과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology (대한한방안이비인후피부과학회)
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Herbal Medicines for the Treatment of Otitis Media in Children : A Literature Review of Randomised Controlled Trials

소아청소년기 중이염의 천연물 의약품 치료 : 무작위 대조군 연구에 대한 문헌 고찰

  • Da Hee Hong (Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate school, Kyung Hee University ) ;
  • Min Hee Kim (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Dermatology of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 홍다희 (경희대학교 일반대학원 임상한의학과) ;
  • 김민희 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방안이비인후피부과 교실)
  • Received : 2024.01.17
  • Accepted : 2024.02.01
  • Published : 2024.02.25
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this literature review is to analyze herbal medicine's efficacy in pediatric otitis media. Methods : Six databases(Pubmed, CNKI, RISS, KISS, KCI, OASIS) were used to search randomized controlled trials related to pediatric otitis media until October 2023. Total nine studies written in Korean, English, Chinese, and German were selected and analyzed. Results : Recurrent otitis media was treated with Kami-hyunggyeyungyo-tang, Echinacea purpurea, and Sipjeondaebo-tang. For acute otitis media, Otovowen and Sopunghaedok capsule were administered, while Oryung-san, Chongyi-tang, and Changyija-san were used for otitis media with effusion. Glycyrrhizae Radix(甘草) and Cnidii Rhizome(川芎) were the most frequently used. Objective measures showed superior effects in the herbal medicine group for otoscopic examination, impedance test, audiometry, and fever. Sipjeondaebo-tang exhibited significant efficacy in recurrent otitis media treatment, possibly related to warming-interior medicine(溫裏藥) or blood-invigorating medicine(血分藥). Conclusion : Analyzing studies revealed herbal medicine's superiority for pediatric otitis media over conventional approaches.

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