• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.39-55
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• 2011

Objectives : Inchinohryungsan has been used for treatment of hepatobiliary diseases. This study was designed to investigate the effect of Inchinohryungsan pharmacopuncture on hepatocellular carcinoma in rats. Sprague Dawley(SD) rats of the control and experimental groups received intraperitoneal injection of 50 mg/kg DEN, weekly for 12 weeks. Methods : Rats were divided into 5 groups. Normal group was not induced hepatocellular carcinoma and not treated. Control group was induced hepatocellular carcinoma and injected with Inchinohryungsan pharmacopuncture into the root of tail. Experimental groups were induced hepatocellular carcinoma. BL group was injected with Inchinohryungsan pharmacopuncture into the $BL_{18}$ and $LR_{14}$, BG group was injected into the $BL_{19}$ and $GB_{24}$ and CSC group was injected into the $CV_{12}$, $ST_{25}$ and $CV_4$. Thereafter, the changes of the body weight, the liver weight and the weight of liver/100g body weight, WBC, neutrophil, lymphocyte and the activities of AST, ALT, ALP, LDH, AFP and SOD were measured. And gross anatomy, light and electron microscopy were performed. Results : The significant results were as follows, 1. The activities of LDH were significantly decreased in CSC group compared with control group. 2. The activities of AFP were significantly decreased in the BL, BG, CSC groups compared with control group. 3. The activities of SOD were increased in the BL, BG, CSC groups compared with control group and CSC group was significantly increased than normal group. 4. According to the gross anatomical observation, the control and BL, BG, CSC groups showed multi-nodular hepatocellular carcinoma. But the size and numbers of the hepatocellular carcinoma in experimental groups were smaller than control group. 5. The numbers of hepatic p53 positive cells were decreased in the BL, BG groups compared with control group. 6. According to the light and electron microscopical observation, the BL, BG and CSC groups were mildly improved than control group in morphological and histopathological changes. Conclusions : These results suggested that Inchinohryungsan pharmacopuncture may have some effects on hepatocellular carcinoma induced by DEN in rats.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.143-155
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• 2007

Objectives: To observe the effect of acupuncture and nerve block combination treatment on adhesive capsulitis patients. Methods : 59 voluntary patients were randomly assigned to acupuncture treatment group(E group, n=22), nerve block treatment group(W group, n=17) and acupuncture and nerve block combination treatment group(EW group, n=20). The E group received acupuncture treatment on LI15, $TE_{14}$, $GB_{21}$ and Master Dong's acupuncture points, Shin-gwan and Gyun-joong, twice a week for 4 weeks. The W group received suprascapular nerve block, subacromial injection and trigger point injection, twice a week for 4 weeks. The EW group received the same treatment as the W group and after 5minutes of rest, successively received the treatment identical to that of E group. All three groups were instructed to practice groups were instructed to practice self exercise during their daily lives. Evaluations were made before treatment and after 1, 2, 3 and 4week treatment. Constant Shoulder Assessment(CSA), Shoulder Pain and Disability Index(SPADI), Range of Motion(ROM), the patient's treatment satisfaction measured by Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) and Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging(DITI) were used as assessment tools. The obtained data were analyzed and compared. Results : The E group showed significant improvement(p<0.05) on CSA, SPADI, VAS and DITI. As for ROM, Adduction and Extension improved significantly(p<0.05). The W group showed significant improvement(p<0.05) on CSA, SPADI, VAS and DITI. As for ROM, Abduction and Extension improved significantly. The EW group showed significant improvement(p<0.05) on CSA, SPADI and VAS. As for ROM, Adduction, Abduction, Extension and Flexion improved significantly. The improvement of CSA, VAS and Abduction ROM in the EW group was significantly(p<0.05) superior compared to the groups treated with single type of treatment. Conclusion : It is suggested that acupuncture and nerve block combination treatment for adhesive capsulitis patients is more effective than the two single treatments. Through further studies, the acupuncture and nerve block combination treatment model may be developed into East-West Collaboration Model in treating adhesive capsulitis.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.219-228
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• 2006

Objectives : To observe the effect of acupuncture treatment on Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging(DITI) in frozen shoulder patients. Methods : 17 voluntary patients received acupuncture treatment on LI15, TE14, GB21 and Master Dong's acupuncture points, Shin-gwan and Gyun-joong, twice a week for 4 weeks. The patients were instructed to practice self exercise during their daily lives. Evaluations were made before treatment, after 1 week of treatment, after 2 weeks, 3 weeks and after 4 weeks of treatment. Constant Shoulder Assessment(CSA), Shoulder Pain and Disability Index(SPADI), Range of Motion(ROM) and the patient's satisfaction concerning the treatment was measured by Visual Analogue Scale(VAS). DITI was measured before treatment and after 4weeks of treatment. The obtained data was analyzed. Results : CSA, SPADI, VAS, adduction and extension showed significant(p<0.05) improvement. Abduction and flexion both improved after 4 weeks of treatment, but the improvement was statistically insignificant(p>0.05). DITI showed improvement but the improvement was insignificant(p>0.05). Conclusion : 4 weeks of acupuncture treatment significantly improved CSA, SPADI, VAS, adduction and extension in frozen shoulder patients(p<0.05). The improvement of abduction and flexion after 4 weeks of acupuncture treatment was insignificant(p>0.05). DITI results improved after 4 weeks of acupuncture treatment. But the change of thermal difference was insignificant(p>0.05).

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.177-185
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• 2006

Objectives : To observe the effect of acupuncture treatment and western medical treatment on frozen shoulder patients. Methods : 39 voluntary patients were randomly assigned to the Eastern treatment group(E group, n=22) and the Western treatment group(W group, n=17). The E group received acupuncture treatment on LI15, TE14, GB21 and Master Dong's acupuncture points, Shin-gwan and Gyun-joong, twice a week for 4 weeks. The W group received suprascapular nerve block, subacromial injection and trigger point injection, twice a week for 4 weeks. Both groups were instructed to practice self exercise during their daily lives. Evaluations were made before treatment and after treatment using Constant Shoulder Assessment(CSA), Shoulder Pain and Disability Index(SPADI) and the patient's satisfaction concerning the treatment was measured by Visual Analogue Scale(VAS). The obtained data were analyzed and compared. Results : The E group showed significant improvement(p<0.05) according to the CSA and SPADI. The patient's satisfaction scored 5.67 on a scale of 10. The W group showed significant improvement(p<0.05) according to the CSA and SPADI. The patient's satisfaction scored 7.73. But the difference between the two groups were insignificant according to CSA and SPADI. Conclusion : Both acupuncture and nerve block treatment significantly improved frozen shoulder. But the difference of the two treatments was insignificant.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.177-186
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• 2014

Objectives : The aim of this study is to report a case of a 51-year-old patient with Herpes zoster, whose symptoms were relieved within five weeks after the East-west medical combined treatment. Methods : A Herpes zoster patient with extreme pain around the right lower ribs and lower back was admitted into the Korean medicine hospital. Bee venom acupuncture was applied directly onto the site of pain and electroacupuncture was applied on $GV_6-BL_{20}$, inferior site of spinous process of the 12th thoracic vertebra-$BL_{21}$, $GV_5-BL_{22}$, $GV_4-BL_{23}$ six times a week. Moxibustion was applied on $BL_{49}$, $BL_{50}$, $BL_{51}$, $BL_{52}$, $GB_{25}$, $LR_{13}$ six times a week, and the patient took daily doses of herbal medicine and western medicines such as anticonvulsants, analgesics, antiepileptics. The patient's symptoms were evaluated with numeric rating scale(NRS) and neuropathic pain scale(NPS). Results : The results were as follows: 1. After the East-west medical combined treatment, the NRS grade decreased from 8 to 1. 2. On the neuropathic pain scale, the patient's symptoms changed from deep sharp pain and burning sensation to superficial dull pain and coldness. Sensitivity to touch, discomfort, and itchiness also decreased. Sudden attacks of pain appeared 14 to 21 days after onset, but disappeared after final treatment. Conclusions : The results of the above patient suggests that the East-west medical combined treatment may be effective for total remission of herpes zoster. Further research is needed to confirm such effects.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2015

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of electroacupuncture for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Methods: A randomized, controlled pilot trial was conducted. Twenty-two participants were randomized into one of the two groups: an acupuncture group (n=11) and wait-list group (n=11). The treatment group received 8 sessions of electroacupuncture over 8 weeks. Twenty points (CV4, CV12, both LR14, GB26, ST25, ST34, ST40, ST36, SP4, SP6, LR3) were selected for needling. The control group did not receive acupuncture treatment during study period and followup were done in the 4th and 8th weeks after randomization in both groups. The primary outcome was body fat computed tomography and the secondary outcomes included blood test (aspartate aminotransferase, alanine transferase, triglyceride, total cholesterol, high density lipoproteincholesterol, low density lipoprotein-cholesterol, blood sugar test, ${\gamma}$-guanosine triphosphate) and body composition test (body mass index, weight, body fat mass, body fat rate, waist hip ratio). Safety was assessed at every visit. Results: There was no significant differences in between the experimental group and control group. There were no adverse events. Conclusions: The results suggest that In patients with NAFLD, electroacupuncture treatment did not induce worsening of liver disease and liver function, but it was no improvement symptoms of fatty liver. Study of herb medicine treatments and other acupuncture therapy of NAFLD are required later.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.64-77
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• 2023

Objectives : Recently, the number of patients with dry eye syndrome has been steadily increasing. However, established treatment for it does not yet exist. This study compared electronic moxibustion with acupuncture for patients with dry eye in terms of efficacy and safety. Methods : This trial was designed as an investigator-initiated, single-blinded, comparative, randomized controlled trial. Thirty patients with dry eye were randomized to the electronic moxibustion treatment group(EMG) or the acupuncture treatment group(AG) in equal proportion. The participants who assigned to the EMG were treated with electronic moxibustion to ten acupoints including both sides of BL2, GB14, TE23, and LI4 for 12 minutes. The participants who were assigned to the AG were treated with acupuncture to the same acupoints for 15 minutes. Over 4 weeks, each intervention was carried out twelve times in total. The primary outcome was the ocular surface disease index(OSDI). The secondary outcomes were the subjective symptoms visual analog scale(VAS), quality of life(QoL), Schirmer I test(SIT), and general assessment. Adverse events and vital signs were also investigated for safety assessment. Results : In intragroup comparisons, both the EMG and the AG significantly improved the OSDI scores, the subjective symptoms VAS scores, the QoL scores, and the SIT results after 4 weeks of the trial. However, there were no statistical differences in intergroup comparisons between the two groups after 4 weeks. The safety of electronic moxibustion and acupuncture was confirmed by no occurrence of serious adverse events. Conclusions : Both electronic moxibustion and acupuncture were effective for dry eye syndrome, and they were safe. Electronic moxibustion and acupuncture can be used for dry eye syndrome as equivalent treatments.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.1071-1082
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• 2023

Objective: The purpose of this study is to report the efficacy of using Korean medicine treatment with cold hypersensitivity of the hands and feet with lumbar spinal herniated intervertebral disc. Case presentation: We used Korean medicine treatment (Gyejigabuja-tang, acupuncture) to treat a hospitalized patient with cold hypersensitivity of the hands and feet with lumbar spinal herniated intervertebral disc. To evaluate the treatment, we used the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS). The degree of cold hypersensitivity of the hands and feet was also evaluated using evaluation paper. The generic health status was measured using the European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) scale. The 31-year-old female underwent 13 days of inpatient treatment. Her pattern identification was that both hands and feet are cold (BiYangHeo) types. The treatments were herbal medicine and acupuncture. She took Gyejigabuja-tang for 13 days. She also received acupuncture for 20 minutes twice a day at LI11 (曲池), L14 (合谷), TE5 (外關) on her hands, LR3 (太衝), SP6 (三陰交), SP9 (陰陵泉) ST36 (足三里), GB41 (足臨泣) on Feet, GV4 (命門), GV3 (腰陽關), BL23 (腎兪), BL24 (氣海兪), BL25 (大腸兪), and BL26 (關元兪) on the low back. After 2 weeks of treatment, the NRS scale of her cold hypersensitivity of hands and feet symptoms dropped from NRS 7 to NRS 3, and her low back pain dropped from NRS 6 to NRS 3. Her cold hypersensitivity of hands and feet evaluation paper score decreased from 64 to 32, and her EQ-5D increased from 0.487 to 0.681. After the end of treatment, continued symptom improvements and no significant side effects were confirmed. Results: These findings suggest that Korean medical treatment (Gyejigabuja-tang, acupuncture) may be effective for treating cold hypersensitivity of hands and feet with lumbar spinal herniated intervertebral disc. The NRS, evaluation paper, and EQ-5D scores improved after treatment, with no side effects.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.31-39
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• 2011

목 적 : 급성 화농성 관절염 및 골수염은 성인에 비해 소아에서 비교적 흔히 볼 수 있는 질환으로 진단 및 치료가 지연되거나 부적절할 경우 만성적인 후유증을 초래할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 최근 6년간 우리나라 2개 대학병원에서 경험한 급성 관절염 및 골수염의 원인균과 임상 양상을 분석하였다. 방 법: 2003년 6월부터 2009년 7월까지 지역사회에서 발생한 급성 화농성 골관절염으로 서울대학교 어린이 병원과 분당 서울대학교병원에 입원한 15세 이하 환아들 중 혈액이나 관절액, 조직에서 시행한 세균 배양 검사상 원인균이 증명된 63례를 대상으로 하여 의무 기록을 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결 과:총 63명의 중앙 연령은 60개월이고, 남아는 35명, 여아는 28명으로 약 1.25:1의 비율을 보였다. 침범 부위 중 관절은 고관절을 침범한 것이 15례(37.5%) 로 다수를 차지하였고, 슬관절 7례(17.5%), 견관절과 주관절이 각각 4례(10%)에서 침범되었고, 골수 침범 부위는 대퇴골이 20례(33.9%), 경골이 13례(22%), 요골과 상완골이 각각 7례(11.9%)씩 차지하였다. 원인균 중 S. aureus가 49례로 77.8%를 차지하였고, 이 49례 중 MSSA가 41례(83.7%), MRSA는 8례(16.3%)를 나타내었다. GBS, Salmonella spp.는 각각 3례를 차지하였다. 한편 생후 1개월 미만의 신생아 4례중 3례에서 GBS가 동정되었다. 초기 항생제로는 1세대 cephalosporin 또는 nafcillin 단독 요법을 선택한 경우가 27례(42.9%)로 가장 흔했고 vancomycin을 포함한 경우는 총 9례 (14.3%)이었다. 총 63례 중 54례(85.7%)에서 합병증 없이 호전되었고, 만성 골수염, 성장판 손상, 관절 신전 장애, 재감염 및 재수술 등 합병증을 동반한 호전을 보인 경우가 9례(14.3%)이었고 사망례는 없었다. 결 론 : 지역사회에서 발생한 소아청소년 관절염 및 골수염의 가장 흔한 원인균은 S.aureus이고 이 중 MRSA 는 16.3%를 차지하므로 신중한 항생제 선택을 필요로 한다.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.208-214
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• 2003

목 적 : 소아에서의 세균성 수막염은 아직도 높은 사망률과 합병증을 나타내는 질환으로, 최근에 내성균의 증가 및 Hib 백신의 보급으로 항생제 치료 효과와 호발 원인균의 변화가 예상되고 있다. 이에 저자들은 최근 7년간 인하대학교병원에 입원하여 세균성 수막염으로 진단 받은 환아를 조사하여 세균성 수막염 환아의 역학 및 동향을 이해하는데 도움이 되고자 한다. 방 법 : 1996년 6월부터 2003년 6월까지 인하대학교병원 소아과에 입원하여 세균성 수막염으로 진단된 43명을 대상으로 하였다. 이들은 뇌척수액 세균배양 검사에서 양성인 31명과 뇌척수액 latex 응집검사로 세균 항원을 진단한 7명, 그리고 뇌척수액 생화학적 소견 및 혈액배양검사에서 양성인 5명이었다. 결 과 : 1) 2개월 미만은 19례(44.2%), 2개월 이상 1세미만은 10례(23.3%), 1세 이상 15세 미만은 14례(32.5%)로 1세 미만이 67.5%로 대부분을 차지하였고, 남녀 성비는 2.6 : 1이었다. 2) 2개월 미만의 원인균주는 19례로 GBS 9례(47.4%), E. coli 4례(21.1%), Klebsiella pneumoniae 4례(21.1%)의 빈도였고, 2개월 이상은 24례로 S. peumoniae 12례(50%), H. influenzae 4례(16.7%), N. meningitidis 4례(16.7%)가 흔한 균주였다. 3) H. influenzae 뇌막염은 5례로 모두 Hib 접종을 안한 환아였고, 2001년도 이후에는 발생이 없었다. 4) 사망한 경우는 2례(4.5%)로 H. influenzae, Klebsiella pneumoniae였으며, 생존한 41례 중 16례(39%)에서 뇌실염 및 수두증, 경막하 삼출, 간질, 뇌경색 등의 합병증을 남겼다. 5) 합병증이 없었던 25례 중 48시간 이전에 치료를 한 경우가 18례(72%)였고, 합병증이 있었던 16례 중 14례(87.5%)에서 모두 48시간 이후에 치료를 한 경우였다. 6) S. pneumoniae 전례에서 penicillin에 내성을 보였으며, ceftriaxone에는 50%의 민감성을 보였다. GBS에서는 ceftriaxone에는 100%의 민감성을, penicillin에서는 44.4%의 민감성을 보였으나 전례에서 penicillin에 반응을 보였다. 결 론 : 세균성 수막염의 예후인자로 치료시기가 중요한 결정인자였고, Hib 백신이 보급되기 시작한 이후 H. influenzae에 의한 수막염의 발생이 감소하였다.