• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.212-220
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• 2001

간질성 방광염이란 성인여성에게 생기는 질환으로 일종의 근육에 생긴 염증이며 미국에서는 아주 흔한 질환이나 국내에서는 그 동안 진단기준이 없어 단순한 방광염으로 오인 되어왔다. 증상은 일반적인 방광염과 비슷하나 너무 자주 재발하고 잘 낫지 않으며 방광용적의 감소로 빈뇨와 급뇨, 하복부와 회음부의 통증이 흔하고 방광을 비우면 증상은 호전되는 양상을 보인다. 진단을 확진할 정확한 검사가 없기 때문에 반드시 다른 질환이 없슴을 증명하여야 한다. 즉 방광염을 일으키는 원인들인 요로 감염, 골반염, 결핵, 결석, 성병, 전립선염, 방광암 등이 없이 빈뇨와 소변을 참지 못하고 하복통이 있을 때 일단 의심을 하고 방광내시경상에 방광 벽의 염증이나 점상성 출혈, 궤양이 있으면 확진한다. 양방에서는 한가지 완벽한 치료가 없어 여러 가지 복합적인 치료를 하며 일차적으로는 약물요법과 방광확장술을 시도한다. 먹는 약으로는 아직 공인된 것은 없으며 이 약들은 증상의 호전은 기대할 수 있으나 일시적인 경우가 많으며 결국은 방광확장술을 추가하는 경우가 대부분이다. 이에 이 질환을 갖고 있는 여자 환자에게 침 치료를 시행한 결과 주관적인 통증과 급박감에 있어서 감소와 객관적인 소변 횟수의 감소에 있어 만족할 만한 효과를 얻었기에 보고하는 바이다.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.381-386
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• 2009

Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome: Prevalence Estimates, Quality of Life and Depression among Older Adult Korean Women. What is already known about the topic? 1) Interstitial Cystitis/Painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) is a chronic, painful, inflammatory condition of the bladder wall. 2) Previous studies examining the prevalence and impact were focused on middle life women and not elderly women. 3) Epidemiologic studies of IC/PBS have been predominantly conducted in Western countries and little research reported in Asian countries.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.107-113
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• 2012

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of $Sa-am$ acupuncture treatment on an interstitial cystitis patient. Methods : A 51 year-old woman who diagnosed as interstitial cystitis, was enrolled in this study. The clinical data was analyzed on a patient with interstitial cystitis due to $Shinheo$(腎虛). The patient had visited Korean medicine department of Yangsan public health care center, and was treated with a $Sa-am$ acupuncture($Sinjeongkyeok$) for 4 weeks. Results : After 4 weeks of $Sa-am$ acupunture treatment($Sinjeongkyeok$), improvement was seen in the subsection of the international prostate symptom score and the part of qualiveen questionnaire score. Conclusions : This clinical case indicates that acupuncture treatment is significantly effective in treatment of a interstitial cystitis.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.82-92
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• 2021

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effectiveness of Korean medicine treatment on interstitial cystitis. Methods: The patient diagnosed with Interstitial cystitis/Bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) was treated with Korean medicine treatment during 22 days of hospitalization. The patient received Korean medicine treatment including herbal medicine, acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, moxibustion, cupping and extracorporeal magnetic stimulation therapy. The effect of treatment on IC/BPS was evaluated through the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), voiding diary, and Interstitial Cystitis Symptom Index/Problem Index (ICSI/ICPI). Results: After the treatment, the clinical symptoms of IC/BPS such as pelvic pain, pelvic pressure, frequent urination and urinary urgency were improved. Also, the patient had better scores in ICSI/ICPI. Conclusions: This case report proved that the Korean medicine treatment may be effective for improving clinical symptoms of IC/BPS. However, a large-scale clinical study is needed in the future to prove the effectiveness of Korean medicine treatment for IC/BPS.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.120-132
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• 2012

Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the current status of treatments and patients with interstitial cystitis, and then map out a strategy for development of generalized-treatments for interstitial cystitis in Traditional Korean Medicine. Methods: We selected research paper from various databases such as PubMed, Google, KStudy, KoreanTK, OIM, and KOMS. Also, to understand current tendencies of medical cost related with interstitial cystitis, we requested Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service clinical data from 2007 to 2011. Results: It was reported that treatment of interstitial cystitis using Traditional Korean Medicine was effective. However, patients of this usually visit a Western medical center rather than seek Traditional Korean Medicine. To take charge of clinical fields related with interstitial cystitis by Traditional Korean Medicine, we need more research and experiments of interstitial cystitis using Traditional Korean Medicine, and we must make a standardized protocol. Conclusions: Various studies related with interstitial cystitis using Traditional Korean Medicine will have to be undertaken. We expect that Traditional Korean Medicine will play a role in treatment of interstitial cystitis.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.42-46
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• 2014

가와사끼병은 전신성 혈관염을 일으키는 질환중의 하나로 여러 장기들을 침범할 수 있다. 신장증세로는 농뇨, 혈뇨, 단백뇨, 간질성 신염, 급성 신부전증, 용혈성 요독 증후군, 신반흔 등이 있다. 가와사끼병의 신장침범에 대한 병리기전은 아직 알려져 있지 않지만, 자가면역질환으로 인한 것으로 사려된다. 가와사끼병이 요로감염 이 후에 발병한다는 몇몇 보고들이 있었다. 하지만, 이미 보고된 논문들에 포함된 많은 요로감염 환자들은 신장방광 초음파, DMSA 스캔이나 배뇨중 요도방광조영술 등을 모두 받은 경우는 없었다. 이에 저자들은 급성 신우신염이 재발한 후 불완전 가와사끼병이 발생한 고도의 방광요관역류가 있는 8개월 남아를 보고하는 바이다. 급성 신우신염은 가와사끼병의 초기 증세일 수 있다. 그런 경우, 환아가 가와사끼병으로 확진되더라도 요로감염 진료지침에 따라 요로기형에 대한 이미지 검사를 시행할 필요가 있다고 생각한다.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.86-101
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• 2019

Objectives: This review is aimed at assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of acupuncture treatment for interstitial cystitis patients through literature research and overview. Methods: Database searching was conducted to identify relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and clinical studies on the acupuncture treatment for interstitial cystitis patients. Studies were searched from Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology, KISS, KMBASE, CNKI, Cochrane library, PubMed and EmBase up to April 2019. Results: Five studies including three RCTs and two clinical studies were finally selected. Three studies showed that acupuncture was effective for interstitial cystitis. One study showed ineffectiveness of acupuncture treatment. Conclusions: From three studies, acupuncture treatment for interstitial cystitis patients showed symptoms relief and improvement of QoL (Quality of Life). Further strictly designed studies are needed to confirm the efficacy and setup the acupuncture treatment protocol.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.290-296
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• 2008

Purpose: The O'Leary Symptom Index and Problem Index(ICSI/ICPI) have been used widespread in clinical studies and research. This research was aimed to determine the reliability and validity of the ICSI/ICPI-K that was translated into Korean. Methods: The research design was a methodological study to test the measurements. Subjects were 301 elderly women in Seoul, Chungnam and Gyungbuk. They were recruited through a formal announcement and they responded after informed consent. Data was analyzed with SPSS 15.0. The internal consistency was assessed by Cronbach's alpha coefficient and the criterion validity was assessed by Pearson correlation with the Geriatric Depression Scale(GDS) and inter-subscales. Results: The elderly women were on average 74.3 years old. As to the reliability of the scale, ICSI/ICPI-K had a Cronbach alpha of .832. In addition, the results showed that ICSI/ICPI-K was valid through the Pearson correlation. That is, the ICSI-K and ICPI-K had a significant relationship with GDS(r=.295; r=.374, respectively) and strong correlations of subscale to subscale(ICSI-K & ICPI-K: r=.676). The most common symptom of the lower urinary tract by the ICSI/ICPI-K was nocturia 249(83.3%) followed by frequency 187(62.8%), urgency 148(49.8%). and pelvic pain 71(23.9%) in the elderly women. Conclusion: We can conclude that the ICSI/ICPI-K is reliable and valid in Korean elderly women. It needs to be evaluated in the clinical area.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.193-204
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• 2002

Interstital cystitis(IC) is a disease of the bladder that is characterized by inveterate irritation due to non-specific chronic inflammation. The symptoms of IC are chronic pain, frequency, urgency and sleep deprivation These symptom's are contained to the Lunbing(淋病) in oriental medicine. We observed 4 cases of patient with Interstitial cystitis, the results are as follows. Methods & Results : All patients were treated by the same method. Treatment was performed by means of Hapgokja(合谷刺, The needle arrived to the bladder wall) with electroacupuncture(electric stimulation was 5mA mixed pulse, low frequency 2Hz and high frequency 30Hz, intensity was adjusted to inside the scope where the patients perseveres.) The electrodes were placed CV2 to CV3, both K11, K12. Conclusions : 1. As the result, uses the Hapgokja(合谷刺), with the electroacupuncture, symptoms are remarkably improved and got the satisfactory effect in the treatment. 2. In Hunner's ulcer type, the first treatment was not satisfactory, and second time, after 15 times treatment, there were maintain urgency, 8 times nocturia, 70 percents bladder pain. 3. 3 patients of nonulcer type were treated for 44.8 times(average) and improved started after 5 times treatment. After 2 month's treatment, there were no frequency, no urgency, and remain 1 or 2 nocturia, 30 percents bladder pain.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.123-138
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify the real condition of urinary incontinence(UI), interstitial cystitis(IC), atrophic viginitis(AV) for elderly women and analyze the cognition of traditional korean medicine(TKM) for them. Methods: We utilized questionnaire from May to June, 2010. Questionnaires were taken from 125 women using senior welfare center and nursing home, aged over 65 up to 92. The data were analyzed by $X^2$-test using SPSS/PC ver 18.0 program. Results: The prevalences of UI, IC and AV symptoms were 50.4%, 40.8%, 56%, respectively. The average I-QoL score for UI was $82.62{\pm}21.16$, and the average ICSI score for IC was $8.16{\pm}2.50$. After adjustment for each of the variables considered in this study, alcohol was associated with UI and age, BMI(body mass index) were associated with IC. Most of respondents have no experience(94.4%) or don't know (79.2%) about TKM for UI, IC and AV. 44 women(37.3%) indicated that they weren't willing to use TKM for UI, IC and AV. Reasons for not taking TKM were because of 'no knowledge of TKM(34.1%)' and 'more accustomed to western treatment(34.1%)'. Conclusion: Although the prevalence of UI, IC, AV for elderly women was high, the actual percentage of treatment for these diseases was low, furthermore, patients were not aware of TKM and had very few experiences of TKM for these diseases. The development and increased promotion about TKM program for elderly women's urogenital diseases is needed.