• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.107-115
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• 2011

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of electro-acupuncture treatment for whiplash injury patients caused by traffic accident. Methods : 58 patients were divided into two groups, experimental group and control group, of 29 patients each. Experimental group was treated with electro-acupuncture treatment and general acupuncture treatment twice per week for four weeks. Control group was treated with general acupuncture treatment twice per week for four weeks. We evaluated the treatment effect of each group with the visual analog scale(VAS) and neck disability index(NDI). Results : 1. In both two groups, VAS and NDI were decreased significantly in statistics as treatment went on. 2. From 1st medical examination day to 4th treated day and From 1st medical examination day to 8th treated day, there were significant reduction of the VAS in experimental group than control group. 3. From 1st medical examination day to 8th treated day, there were not significant reduction of the NDI in experimental group than control group. Conclusions : We suggest that cotreatment of electro-acupuncture treatment could be recommended as a useful therapy in the early stages whiplash injury patients.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.115-122
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• 2004

Objective : The purpose of this study is to report the patient with radial nerve palsy, who improved by oriental medical treatment. Methods : The patient was managed by Cathami Flos aqua-acupuncture, Dong-Qi acupuncture treatment, Comman acupuncture treatment and Herbal medicine. We took pictures of patient's wrist and checked the power of muscles. And we checked the numbness of thumb that was patient's subjective sensation. Results : After 2 weeks-treatment, the movement and power of wrist was restored to nearly normal range, also the numbness of thumb was removed. Combined oriental medical treatment can treat radial nerve palsy earlier than the other methods. Conclusions : The results suggest that combination of Cathami Flos aqua-acupuncture, Dong-Qi acupuncture treatment, Comman acupuncture treatment and Herbal medicine is good method for treatments of radial nerve palsy. But further studies are required to concretely prove the effectiveness of this method for treating radial nerve palsy.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.199-209
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• 2008

Objectives : To explore the adverse events and safety following facial cosmetic acupuncture treatment (Miso-Acupuncture). Subjects and methods : This study was a retrospective survey of practitioner's reports. The practitioners worked as facial cosmetic acupuncturists, gave informed consent, and completed a case report form between July and November of 2007. On this form, practitioners were asked to report the degree of adverse events relating to the Miso-Acupuncture, the total safety of the treatment, and reasons patients gave for quitting treatment. The practitioners in this study were all Oriental Medicine Doctors(OMD) who had trained at the Miso-Acupuncture Academy for 40 hours we received 23 final report cases. Results : In this study, adverse events following Miso-Acupuncture treatment were mild bruising(15 ; 65.2%), bleeding(12 ; 52.2%), pain(8 ; 34.8%), fatigue(7 ; 30.4%), headache(5 ; 21.7%), and others(10 ; 43.5%). The average degree of adverse events was between mild and moderate, which needs no extra treatment. The total safety of treatment for 16 weeks was between safe and nearly safe, and there was no need to quit treatment in spite of mild adverse events. Eight patients(34.8%) quit treatment, almost all for personal reasons unrelated to the Miso-Acupuncture. Conclusions : These results suggest that the Miso-Acupuncture has no serious adverse events and is a relatively safe treatment.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.161-168
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• 2016

Objectives : This study was done to show the clinical effect of miniscalpel acupuncture treatment on osteoarthritis of the knee which is refractory to acupuncture treatment. Methods : A patient was treated with acupuncture for three weeks, non-treated(wash out period) for two weeks, and treated with miniscalpel acupuncture for three weeks. The effect of treatments were measured with Visual Analogue Scale(VAS), Range of Motion(ROM), Short form McGill pain questionnaire(SF-MPQ), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index(WOMAC). Results : During the three weeks of acupuncture treatment, VAS, SF-MPQ and WOMAC improved, but after two weeks of the wash out period each score worsened. During the three weeks of miniscalpel acupuncture VAS, SF-MPQ, and WOMAC improved while ROM improved remarkably. Conclusion : These results suggest that miniscalpel acupuncture might be a therapeutic option for knee degenerative osteoarthritis patients who does not responded to acupuncture treatment.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.251-257
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• 2005

Objectives : This is a clinical report about palmar hyperhidrosis patients. Palmar hyperhidrosis, excessive sweating of the hands, can be caused by emotional tension or anxiety rather than exercise or high temperature. Methods : The patient was treated by only needle acupuncture treatment or needle acupuncture and Oriental medicine treatment together. Results : As using these treatments, all patients decreased in sweating of hands notably. And further, all patients had no side effects. Conclusion : The results suggest that Oriental medicine treatment have an useful effect on palmar hyperhidrosis patient's treatment and recovery.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.26-38
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• 2018

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the possibility of applying acupuncture to the treatment of meniere's disease, which has no definite treatment methods, by analyzing the latest clinical researches about acupuncture treatment of meniere's disease. Methods : A case study and Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) related to the acupuncture treatment of meniere's disease were searched using domestic and international thesis search engines including OASIS, CNKI, J-STAGE, PubMed. This study include acupuncture treatment and acupuncture combined with other treatments such as herbal medicine. The search was limitied to the publication date from 2000 to 2018 with free full text. Results : 17 cases were selected. There were 7 case studies in Korea, 5 case studies in China, and 5 RCT papers in China. All 12 cases reported improvement in meniere's disease and all RCT studies showed significantly higher treatment effects in the experimental group than in the control group. Conclusions : Acupuncture treatment showed significant effects for meniere's disease when applied alone or in combination with other treatments. In the future, various systematic studies should be conducted only for acupuncture treatment.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.84-88
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• 2016

Objectives : To assess and compare the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment of depression in epilepsy children and adolescent's parents. Methods : 20 cases of depression in epilepsy children and adolescent's parents were investigated in Southern TCM Centre, Southern University College, Malaysia. Subjects were randomly divided into two groups; Acupuncture treatment group and Herbal medication treatment group. Family relationships questionnaires and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale were used before, after 4 weeks and 8 weeks treatments in order to investigate the effectiveness of treatment. Results : After 4 weeks Acupuncture treatment group showed significant reduction in the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale. On the other hand, after 8 weeks both groups showed significant reduction in Hamilton Depression Rating Scale. Conclusions : The result suggests that the effectiveness of Acupuncture treatment is comparable with treat of Herbal medication treatment to reduce parent's Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.89-95
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• 2008

Objectives : This study was aimed at comparing clinical effectiveness among dry needle, Bee Venom Acupuncture, Hwangryunhaedoktang Herbal Acupuncture for treating acute ankle sprain. Methods : The subjects in this study were sixty patients with lateral ankle pain who came to Jaseng Hospital of Oriental medicine from Oct. 28. 2007 to Jul. 14. 2008. Among them, the number of patients after 3 session of each treatment was 17 with dry needle, 18 with Bee Venom Acupuncture, 17 with Hwangryunhaedoktang Herbal Acupuncture, and they were evaluated with Numerical Rating Scale(NRS), and Ankle-Hindfoot Scale(AHS) before and after every session of treatment. Results : 1. Each group had significant decrease in NRS(P<0.05) and increase in AHS score(P>0.05) after 3 session of each treatment. 2. There was no significant difference among 3 groups after 3 session of each treatment. Conclusions : When treating patients with acute ankle pain, Acupuncture, Bee Venom Acupuncture, Hwangryunhaedoktang Herbal Acupuncture each has clinical effect.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.225-232
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• 2008

Objectives : The aim of this study is to investigate the possibility of acupuncture to influence thyroglossal cyst. Methods : Acupuncture treatment was applied on several acupoints in the afternoon three to four times a week for 12 weeks. The effect of acupuncture treatment was evaluated with Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) and THYROID USG manipulated by a specialist in radiology. Results : VAS was decreased from 10 to 2, and this effect occurred in the first half of the treatment period. THYROID USG scan has shown that acupuncture treatment reduced the depth of the cyst approximately 6 ㎜ in the first half of the period, but not in the latter half. Conclusions : From this study, we suggest that acupuncture may take part in the treatment of thyroglossal cyst.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.117-123
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• 2010

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of electro-acupuncture treatment for lumbago patients caused by traffic accident. Methods : 60 patients were divided into two groups, group A and group B, of 30 patients each. Group A was treated with electro-acupuncture treatment and general acupuncture treatment twice per week for four weeks. Group B was treated with general acupuncture treatment twice per week for four weeks. Results : Between the two groups there was no significant difference in the VAS and RMDQ in the statistics. Conclusions : There was no significant difference between the two groups in the VAS and RMDQ in the statistics. However, it turned out that electro-acupuncture and general acupuncture was effective in reducing the pain of the patients in group A and B according to increased number of the treatment.