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http://dx.doi.org/10.7231/jon.2015.26.4.357

The Study on Effect of Korean Medical Treatment for Patients with Restless Legs Syndrome  

Lee, Yu-Jin (Haneum Neuropsychiatry Clinic of Korean Medicine)
Lee, Jae-Eun (Haneum Neuropsychiatry Clinic of Korean Medicine)
Kim, Soo-Jin (Department of Psychology, Duksung Women's University)
Yoo, Jong-Ho (Haneum Neuropsychiatry Clinic of Korean Medicine)
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Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry / v.26, no.4, 2015 , pp. 357-364 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of Korean medical treatment for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). Methods: We examined the effects of Korean medical treatment for patients with RLS who visited the neuropsychiatric clinic of Korean medicine. We treated the patient with herbal-medication, acupuncture, oriental psychotherapy. IRLS, STAI-X1,X2, BDI-2, BAI, STAXI-S,T were compared before and after 4 and 8 weeks of treatment to determine whether the symptoms and mood of patients were improved. Results: After 4 weeks treatment (n=13), STAI-X1,X2, BDI-2, BAI, STAXI-S scores increased significantly; whereas, IRLS and STAXI-T scores decreased. After 8 weeks treatment (n=8), IRLS, STAI-X1,X2, BDI-2, BAI scores increased significantly; whereas, STAXI-S scores decreased.Conclusions The treatment of RLS with Korean medicine was clinically efficient and resulted in improvement of the symptoms as well as psychological problems.
Keywords
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS); Korean medical treatment; IRLS; STAI; BDI;
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