• Journal of Audiology & Otology
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.29-34
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• 2020

Background and Objectives: Bilateral microphones with contralateral routing of signal (BiCROS) hearing aid is an option for hearing rehabilitation in individuals with asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss (ASNHL). The clinical factors influencing the trial and purchase of BiCROS were investigated. Subjects and Methods: We reviewed the medical records of 78 patients with ASNHL who were recommended to use BiCROS and analyzed the demographic and audiological factors influencing the trial and purchase of BiCROS. Results: Among the 78 patients, 52 (66.7%) availed of the free BiCROS trial and 21 (26.9%) purchased BiCROS. The mean pure tone audiometry (PTA) air conduction (AC) threshold of the better- and worse-hearing ears were 44.2±12.8 dB and 90.7±22.5 dB HL, respectively. The decision for trial or purchase of BiCROS was not influenced by age, sex, duration of hearing loss of the worse-hearing ear, or PTA AC threshold or speech discrimination score of both ears. The first and third quartiles of the PTA AC thresholds for the better-hearing ear of BiCROS buyers were 38.75 dB and 53.75 dB HL, respectively. The counterpart values for the worse-hearing ear were 72.50 dB and 118.75 dB HL, respectively. Conclusions: The clinical factors analyzed in this study were found to be irrelevant to the trial and purchase of BiCROS in patients with ASNHL. Nevertheless, the distribution range of the auditory thresholds of the subjects using BiCROS can be a useful basis for the counseling of patients with ASNHL and selection of candidates for BiCROS use.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.196-203
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• 2006

Objectives : The aim of this study is to investigate how does the methods of treatment and diagnosis of Traditional Korean Medicine(TKM) get the evidence of efficacy and safety and what type of efficient body and appropriate facility of the coordination center for clinical trial in TKM. Methods : We have got the information of clinical trial center or clinical collaboration center by site invitation, search of paper and reports and internet exploration for the domestic or foreign site. Results : Coordination center for clinical trial usually involves every steps of clinical trials, such as development of Case Report From (CRF), design of study, calculation of sample size, randomization, maintenance of blinding, monitoring and audit of the resource document, data and CRF, data entry, quality control of data, analysis and report. Conclusions : The body needs several aresa of experts, which are epidemiologists, biostatisticians, research nurses for coordination, data manager and programmer, and administrator. This body would be enhance and help he clinical researches including clinical trials in TKM.

• 대한임상약리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한임상약리학회 2001년도 춘계 심포지움
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• pp.3-8
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• 2001

• 대한임상약리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한임상약리학회 2006년도 제15차 추계학술대회
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• pp.147-149
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• 2006

• 대한임상약리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한임상약리학회 2006년도 제15차 추계학술대회
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• pp.121-122
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• 2006

• 대한임상약리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한임상약리학회 1993년도 제2차 춘계 심포지움
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• pp.4-4
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• 1993

• 대한임상약리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한임상약리학회 2007년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.32-32
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• 2007

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• 대한임상약리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한임상약리학회 2002년도 제11차 추계학술대회
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• pp.55-55
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• 2002

• 대한임상약리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한임상약리학회 2002년도 제11차 추계학술대회
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• pp.61-61
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• 2002

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.201-216
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• 2017

Objective: This research aimed to understand patients' perceptions of Korean medicine treatment for osteoporosis in a clinical trial setting. Methods: Ten patients participating in a clinical trial of a herbal medicine drug for osteoporosis were invited to an interview. Data were collected by in-depth interviews and patient observations. This qualitative study adopted the case study research method, and within-case and cross-case analyses were conducted. Results: A model of the patients' osteoporosis management planning was derived from the study. The results showed that the patients' perceptions of osteoporosis were derived from their knowledge and experience during diagnosis and treatment of the condition. Two groups of patients were recognized: those who overlooked the importance of osteoporosis and those who recognized the importance of osteoporosis. Before making treatment decisions about osteoporosis, the patients evaluated the treatment options and weighed the advantages and disadvantages of each option. When evaluating their treatment, the patients combined their knowledge and experience of Korean and western medicine treatments. Their experience of participating in the clinical trial influenced the management planning of osteoporosis. Two major reasons for low compliance with osteoporosis treatment were ignorance of the disease and insufficient information provided by doctors. Conclusion: The results of this qualitative study pointed to four strategies that could be employed to improve accessibility to Korean medicine treatment for osteoporosis: the dissemination of comprehensive information on osteoporosis in the clinic and mass media, promotion of Korean medicine therapies for osteoporosis, management of clinical trial participants, and insurance coverage for Korean medicine.