• Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.343-354
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• 2018

Auriculotherapy has been extensively used for chronic spontaneous urticaria in China. However, the evidence of its effectiveness and safety for the treatment of chronic spontaneous urticaria is insufficient. Hence, we conducted this study to compare auriculotherapy or auriculotherapy joint treatment with Western medicine for the cure of chronic spontaneous urticaria. This meta-analysis of seven randomized controlled trials showed that auriculotherapy or auriculotherapy joint treatment was significantly superior to Western medicine in curing clinical signs and symptoms of chronic spontaneous urticaria [odds ration (OR), 2.61; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.54-4.43; p = 0.0004) and also better in total effect rate (OR, 3.81; 95% CI, 2.07-7.01; p<0.0001). But, auriculotherapy or auriculotherapy joint treatment was similar to Western medicine in improving clinical signs and symptoms of chronic spontaneous urticaria (OR, 0.74; 95% CI, 0.35-1.56; p = 0.42). Auriculotherapy or auriculotherapy joint treatment was safer than Western medicine for curing chronic spontaneous urticaria (OR, 0.26; 95% CI, 0.09-0.80; p = 0.02). Auriculotherapy alone or auriculotherapy joint treatment appears to be more effective and safer than Western medicine that contains antihistamines in the treatment of chronic spontaneous urticaria. However, these findings should be interpreted with caution due to the unclear risk bias of methodological quality, and further studies with large-scale, better, and more rigorously designed protocol are necessary to prove these findings.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.529-536
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was designed to identify the effect of auriculotherapy on low abdominal pain and dysmenorrhea in school-aged girls. Methods: This design was a pre and post-test with nonequivalent groups. The subjects were 71 girls who were middle school students with dysmenorrheal (35 students for the treatment group and 36 students for the comparison group). The subjects of the treatment group received auriculotherapy once a week for 10 weeks. The comparison group received instruction on auriculotherapy and was requested waiting for the order. Results: The treatment group reported significantly less low abdominal pain than the comparison group. However, there were not statistical differences in reported dysmenorrhea. In future analysis, 60.0% of the treatment group reported more physical comfort, and 45.7% reported more emotional cool down. Conclusion: The finding indicate that auriculotherapy could be effective in decreasing low abdominal pain during menstrual periods. Therefore, auriculotherapy could be an effective nursing intervention for low abdominal pain occurring during mensuration. However, further studies need to be done to support auriculotherapy as effective.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.4-23
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• 2022

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of auriculotherapy on musculoskeletal pain in adults. Methods: A total of 885 studies were retrieved from nine databases (PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, Web of Science, Ovid Medline, Cochrane Library, RISS, KMbase, and KISS). Sixteen studies were selected for meta-analysis, which satisfied the inclusion criteria and the evaluation of risk of bias. Demographic data, auriculotherapy types, intervention characteristics, auricular points, and outcomes related to pain (subjective pain scale, and amount of analgesic) were extracted from all included studies. The effect size of auriculotherapy was analyzed through comprehensive meta analysis 3.0, and the presence of publication bias was analyzed through a funnel plot and Egger's regression. Results: The results of the meta-analysis (n = 16) revealed that the auriculotherapy was significantly superior to the control group on present pain in adults (Hedges' g = - 0.35, 95% Confidence Interval [CI] = - 0.55~- 0.15). According to the results of subgroup analysis, the effect size of auricular acupuncture therapy (Hedges' g = 0.45, 95% CI = - 0.75~- 0.15) was higher than the auricular acupuncture (Hedges' g = 0.27, 95% CI = - 0.53~0.00): the longer the intervention period, the greater the effect size. Conclusion: In this study, auriculotherapy demonstrates a significant reduction in musculoskeletal pain in adults. Therefore, it is necessary to refine the curriculum to include auriculotherapy as a nursing intervention to relieve musculoskeletal pain in adults and encourage its use in clinical settings.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제12권9호
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• pp.217-225
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• 2012

본 연구는 이혈요법이 여대생의 월경통, 월경곤란증 및 피부저항변이도에 미치는 효과를 규명하기 위해 시도된 비동등성 대조군 전후실험연구이다. 충남과 경북의 여대생 31명, 33명을 각각 실험군과 대조군으로하여 실험군에게는 이개의 상응점에 이혈지압구를 3일간 붙이고 지압하는 중재를 5주간 10회 적용하였고, 대조군에게는 지압구를 제거한 테이프를 부착한 후 그 결과를 비교하였다. 사전과 사후 평균차이 비교결과 월경기간 중 최대통증, 부정적 정서, 피부저항에서 유의한 차이를 나타내어 이혈요법이 월경통과 월경곤란증에 효과가 있음을 확인하였다.

• 한국학교보건학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.178-185
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• 2018

Purpose: This study aims to examine the effects of auriculotherapy on reducing signs of dry eye syndrome. Methods: This study is based on a pretest-posttest nonequivalent control group design. The participants who scored higher than 13 on the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) were divided randomly into two groups, the experimental group (n=45) and the control group (n=44). Auriculotherapy was performed by researchers for 2 weeks. For the experimental group, seed stickers were applied to the eye, liver, shenmen, and tubercle point of their ears. The pretest and the posttest included the same questionnaires of the OSDI as well as the Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI-VFQ25) and the eye fatigue. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, $x^2$ test, t-test and paired t-test, using SAS 20.0 program. Results: The difference in the OSDI's scores showed a significant decrease between the pretest and the posttest (t=-4.12, p<.001) in the experimental group. No significant difference was found in the NEI-VFQ25 (t=-0.10, p=.921, t=-0.91 p=.374). However, the experimental group showed a significant decrease in eye fatigue (t=5.78, p<.001), whereas the control group showed no difference (t=1.38, p=.18). Conclusion: Auriculotherapy can be used effectively on relieving the symptoms of dry eye syndrome and eye fatigue. However, the quality of life related to eyes was not improved by auriculotherapy.

• 동서간호학연구지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2009

Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of auriculotherapy on sleep disorders in the elderly. Methods: The study was a quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group pre-post post-test. The participants were 43 elderly, members of community senior centers, experimental group were 23 elderly, and control group were 20 elderly. For the experimental group, small seeds (semen vaccaria) were applied to five locations of both auricular skin surfaces: shen men, heart, anterior lobe, occiput, and spleen of posterior surface. The seeds were applied every week, and remained in surfaces for 5 days. The procedure were repeated 4 times. The control group was not treated. The collected data were statistically processed using SPSS 12.0 version and the data was analyzed for descriptive statistics and t-test. Results: The experimental group had a greater improvement in sleep scale score (t=-4.717, p<.001) and sleep satisfaction score (t=-6.095, p<.001) as compared to the control group. Conclusions: Auriculotherapy by small seeds (semen vaccaria) is effective in allaying sleep disorders in the elderly. The results may be useful to community health nurses.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.23-35
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• 2013

Purpose: This study was to analyze the effect size of complementary and alternative intervention studies in reference to dysmenorrhea and menstrual distress. Methods: In order to conduct a meta-analysis, a total of 393 studies were retrieved from the database. Twenty-eight studies that were published from March 2001 to February 2011 were selected. Results: Intervention studies included seven studies on aromatherapy, five on auriculotherapy, three on each Koryo-Sooji-Chim and moxibustion, two on each heat therapy and magnetic therapy and six on other therapy. The effect size of the intervention studies on dysmenorrhea and menstrual distress was greater than 0.48 for Koryo-Sooji-Chim, moxibustion, aromatherapy, auriculotherapy and other therapy. Conclusion: This study suggests that drug free therapy can reduce the levels of menstrual distress, despite the small number of intervention studies and randomized controlled trials.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.45-55
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• 1999

This study was compared with each 2 groups (Intermittent traction therapy alone group1: Control group and Intermittent traction therapy plus Auriculotherapy group 2: Experimental group) on 20 HIVLD(Hemiated Intervertebral Lumbar Disk) patients with sciatics Each subjects were divided to control and experimental. Each group were applied Intermittent traction therapy (HOld:25, Rest:15) for 15 minute and control group were not received auricular stimulation. However experimental groups were applied auricular stimulation simultaneosly. Auricular acupuncture points(max-17, min=13) were stimulated with low frequency. high intensity Electro-Acupunture stimulator for 20 seconds per each point. Treatment and measurements(R.P and VAS) was administered to each patient during the 10 times therapy per 2 weeks. The results were significant differences between the two groups. Experimental group appeared significantly greater than before in pain, and pain relief, and significant improvement in centralization phenomenon of radiating pain.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.977-988
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• 1999

This study compared the effects of Intermittent traction therapy alone(Group1=Control group) and Intermittent traction therapy plus Auriculotherapy (Group2=Experimental group) to 20 Sciatica patients. Subjects were assigned to two groups with each 10. The two groups received Intermittent traction therapy (Hold:25, Rest:15) for 15 minute and experimental group did received auricular stimulation. Auricular acupuncture points(max=17, min=13) were stimulated with low frequency, high intensity Electro-Acupunture stimulator for 20 seconds per a each point. Treatment and measurements(SLR and VAS) was administered to each patient during the two weeks of 10 times therapy. The results were significant differences between the two groups. Experimental group produced significantly greater pain relief, and significant improvement of limited SLR.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.173-181
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• 1998

물리치료(physic treatment)의 주목적은 통통정복에 있다고 할 수 있으며 이를 위해 지금까지 수많은 치료적 방법들이 개발되어왔고 지금 이 순간에도 많은 연구자들이 완전한 동통치료의 방법을 찾기 위해 노력중이다. 이중 일부 연구는 기존의 치료방법과 최근위 방법들을 조화시켜 새로운 방법을 만들고자 하는 시도가 이루어지고 있으며 최근에 미국과 일본을 중심으로 서구에서 진행되고 있는 고대 중국의 침점을 이용한 치료방법의 연구나 1950년대 Nogier가 연구발전시킨 외이치료(auricular therapy)는 그 이론적 배경을 중국의 고전의학에 두고 있는 좋은 예라 하겠다. 1970년대 초, 미국과 중국의 문호개방을 통해 음으로 서구에 소개되었던 침마취의 탁월한 진통효과는 과학적사고를 중요시하는 대부분의 서구 연구자들의 반대에 부딪혀 일시적인 인기에 그쳤으나 1960년대에 Melzack과 Wall에 의해 발표되었던 관문조절설이나 1970년대 Herpes에 의해 발견되었던 엔케팔린(enkephalin)과 같은 내재성 아편물질들은 침술(acupuncture)을 "이해할 수 있는 학문"으로 점차 자리잡게 하였고 새로운 진통방법을 연구하고자 하는 욕구와 비침해적이고 비중독적인 치료방법이 환영을 받는 시대적 조류에 힘입어 외이치료와 같은 침점을 이용한 치료가 서구를 중심으로 다시 각광받고 있으며 연구활동 또한 활발히 진행되고 있다. 본문에서도 살펴보았듯이 이침점을 이용한 올바른 방법의 치료는 동통부위의 진단과 기존의 전기치료나 동통치료방법으로는 쉽게 적응하기 힘든 부위에까지 치료를 가능케 함으로써 물리치료의 대상영역을 더욱 확대시킬 수 있을 것이라 생각한다.