• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.170-181
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• 2022

This review evaluated the efficacy of electroacupuncture (EA) for chronic fatigue syndrome. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using EA as an intervention for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome were identified in 6 databases (PUBMED, EMBASE, CNKI, J-STAGE, KMBASE, OASIS). Fatigue indicators were used as the primary outcome measures. The quality-of-life index, efficiency rate, and level of pain were used as secondary outcome measures. There were 408 patients from seven RCTs included in this study. Meta-analysis showed that EA was significantly associated with fatigue relief compared with the control group (n = 141 SMD = -1.55, 95% CI; -2.58 - -0.52, p = 0.003, I² = 92%). In addition, EA had a statistically significant improvement in quality of life compared with the control group (n = 176, SMD = -2.29, 95% CI; -3.68 - -0.90, p = 0.001, I² = 96%). One study reported ten cases of bleeding, however, no serious adverse events were reported in any of the included studies. This review determined that EA may have a greater clinical effect than the control group for fatigue relief and improved quality of life. However, there were several risks of bias identified. Not all of the RCTs accurately reported the research method, all studies were conducted in 1 country (China), and the number of studies included were small.

• 임상간호연구
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.45-53
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• 2024

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of preoperative patient-controlled analgesia(PCA) education program on older patients with spine surgery. Methods: A quasi-experimental research with a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was conducted to investigate the impact of a PCA education program before surgery on postoperative pain, pain knowledge and attitudes, and frequency of additional analgesic use. The sample size for experimental and control group was 55 respectively. Results: The experimental group, which underwent the PCA education program, had lower postoperative pain scores compared to the control group. Furthermore, the experimental group exhibited a higher level of knowledge on PCA (p<.001) and more positive attitudes toward analgesic use (p<.001). While there was a significant difference in the use of opioid analgesics for additional pain relief between two groups (p<.001), there was no significant difference in the use of non-opioid analgesics. Conclusion: The implementation of the PCA education program was found to increase knowledge and positive attitudes on the use of PCA. Moreover, it significantly alleviated pain, particularly during physical activity, within initial 48 hours after spinal surgey in older patients. Therefore, the findings of this study supported that the PCA education program could be used as a preoperative intervention to alleviate postoperative pain for older patients with spinal surgery.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.34-44
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• 2003

목적 : 본 연구는 호스피스 간호가 말기암환자의 통증정도에 미치는 효과를 파악하고 분석함으로써, 말기암환자의 안위를 도모하여 전인적이고 개별화된 간호를 제공하는데 도움을 주기 위하여 시도된 단일군 전후설계(one group pre-post test)이다. 방법 : 2000년 7월부터 11월까지 전주시에 소재하는 1개 종합병원의 호스피스에 의뢰되어 연구참여에 동의한 말기암환자 37명을 대상으로 하였다. 호스피스 간호는 1주일에 $5{\sim}6$회를 조주 동안 제공하였으며, 자료분석은 실수, 백분율, 평균, 표준편차 등의 서술통계와 paired t-test로 분석하였다. 결과 : 1) 통증정도의 중증도는 통증정도가 24시간 동안 가장 심했을 때 통증점수는 중재전이 6.35점, 중재후가 4.76점이었다. 통증으로 인한 지장정도는 중재전에는 인생을 즐김(8.22점), 통상적인 일(7.46점), 보행(7.08점), 일반적인 활동(7.08점)순이었으며, 중재후에는 인생을 즐김(6.62점), 통상적인 일(6.43점), 보행(6.11점), 일반적인 활동(5.78점)순으로 중재전과 후가 동일한 순위를 보였다. 2) 통증의 중증도는 중재전보다 중재후에서 각각 유의하게 감소하였다. 영역별로 분석하였을 때 24시간 동안 가장 심했을 때 통증(t=4.085, P=0.000), 24시간 동안 가장 약했을 때 통증(t=4.020, P=0.000), 평균통증(t=4.254, P=0.000), 조사당시 바로 지금 느끼는 통증(t=5.017, P=0.000)영역에서 중재후 통증이 중재전보다 유의하게 감소하였다. 3) 통증으로 인한 지장정도는 중재전보다 중재후에서 각각 유의하게 감소하였다. 영역별로 분석하였을 때 일반적인 활동(t=3.137, P=0.003), 기분(t=6.713, P=0.000), 보행능력(t=2.027, P=0.050), 통상적인 일(t=20.132, P=0.040), 대인관계(t=4.143, P=0.000), 수면(t=4.071, P=0.000), 인생을 즐김(t=3.881, P=0.000)에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 나타났다. 결론 : 호스피스 간호를 제공받은 말기암환자는 제공받지 않은 말기암환자에 비해 통증정도와 삶의 치장 정도에서 모두 낮아짐이 확인되었으며, 유의한 차이를 보였다. 이상과 같이 말기암환자에 대한 호스피스 간호는 통증감소와 통증이 생활에 지장을 주는 정도를 감소하는데 효과적인 것으로 확인되었으므로 앞으로 말기암환자를 위해 적극적인 활용을 권장한다.

• 한국자연치유학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.71-76
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• 2021

Background: The understanding of back-pain as one of the commonest clinical presentations, made the path to the present study. More than three-quarters of the world's population experience back-pain at some time in their lives Purpose: The present study has evaluated the selected Naturopathic therapeutic procedures on individuals with low back-pain. Methods: Thirteen patients were selected for the study and randomly divided into two groups, viz., Group A, Naturopathic group and Group B, Control group. One patient discontinued. Naturopathic group was treated with mud pack, aromatherapy massage with Eucalyptus oil, acupressure, steam, wet trunk pack, exercises, relaxation and breathing exercises. Advice for life style and diet was given for patients of both the groups. The effect of the therapy was assessed subjectively and objectively. Particular scores drawn for Naturopathic group and control group were individually analyzed before and after treatment and the values were compared using standard statistical protocols. Results: Naturopathic intervention revealed 100% relief in both subjective and objective parameters (i.e., 6 out of 14 parameters showed statistically highly significant P < 0.01 results, while 8 showed significant results P < 0.05). Conclusion: Statistically highly significant results of this study point out the successful management of the multi factorial low back-pain with a multi focused Naturopathic treatment approach. Such encouraging results may pave the way for a future study on a large sample in a longer duration incorporating clinical investigations.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제59권1호
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• pp.37-43
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• 2016

Objective : The aim of this multicenter, matched-pair study was to compare the outcomes of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and conventional external radiation therapy (RT) when used as a primary treatment in spine metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods : From 2005 to 2012, 28 patients underwent SRS as the primary treatment in spine metastasis from HCC. Based on sex, age, number of spine metastasis, Child-Pugh classification, interval from original tumor to spine metastasis, and year of treatment, 28 patients who underwent RT were paired. Outcomes of interest were pain relief, progression free survival, toxicities, and further treatment. Results : The perioperative visual analog scale (VAS) decrease was larger in SRS group than in RT group, but the difference was not significant (3.7 vs. 2.8, p=0.13). When pain medication was adjusted, the number of patients with complete (n=6 vs.3) or partial (n=12 vs.13) relief was larger in SRS group than in RT group; however, the difference was not significant (p=0.83). There was no significant difference in progression free survival (p=0.48). In SRS group, 32.1% of patients had 1 or more toxicities whereas the percentage in RT group was 63.0%, a significant difference (p=0.04). Six SRS patients and 7 RT patients received further intervention at the treated segment. Conclusion : Clinical and radiological outcome were not significantly different between the two treatments. Toxicities, however, were more prevalent in the RT group.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.33-39
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• 2018

본 연구는 자가 테이핑 요법이 노인의 무릎통증과 신체기능에 미치는 효과를 확인하기 위해 시도된 비동등성 대조군 전후설계를 이용한 유사 실험연구이다. 연구대상은 본 연구에 참여하기로 동의한 무릎통증이 있는 노인 69명(실험군 33명, 대조군 36명)이다. 본 연구에서 수집된 자료는 IBM SPSS 21.0프로그램을 사용하여 빈도, 백분율, 카이제곱검증과 t-test로 분석하였다. 69명의 연구대상자에게 무릎통증과 신체기능을 측정한 후 실험군을 대상으로 무릎테이핑 방법에 대한 사항을 교육한 후 1일 1회 교체방식으로 일주일 동안 스스로 무릎에 테이핑을 적용한 결과 실험군의 무릎통증이 감소되고 신체기능의 어려움이 감소된 결과를 볼 수 있었다. 본 연구를 통해 자가 테이핑 요법이 노인의 무릎통증 감소와 신체기능의 어려움 감소에 효과가 있음이 확인되었으므로, 무릎통증이 있는 노인들을 대상으로 본 연구에 사용된 자가 테이핑 요법을 교육할 수 있는 프로그램을 개발하고 적용하기 위해 노력하여야 할 것이다. 본 연구 대상은 80세 미만의 노인이었으므로 초기, 중기, 후기 등 다양한 연령의 노인들을 대상으로 연구를 실시하여 연령별 효과를 확인하는 연구를 제언한다.

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 2001년도 추계학술대회 및 정기총회
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• pp.41-76
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• 2001

Rheumatoid arthritis is an incurable chronic inflammatory and destructive arthopathy that affects 1% of the population world-wide. It has substantial personal, social and economic costs. The long-term prognosis is poor: 80 percent of affected patients will become disabled within 20 years after onset of disease. Medical costs of rheumatoid arthritis average ∼$ 6000 (US) per patient (1), Current antirheumatic drugs have limited efficacy and many side effects and more importantly they do not improve the long-term prognosis of rheumatoid arthritis (2). After a decade of few notable advances in therapy, several biological response modifiers that target pathophysiological processes in the disease have now emerged in the clinic. These new drugs are termed biological agents, and although information about their use in the clinic is still limited to short term treatment, they appear to have the ability to modify disease progress. In addition, COX-2 selective agents have now been approved that have comparable efficacy with standard NSAIDs, but fewer gastrointestinal side effects (3). Thus today many more therapeutic options are suddenly open to patients that even five years ago had little hope of relief from chronic pain and inflammation.

• Journal of Medicine and Life Science
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.116-120
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• 2022

Objective: To estimate the efficacy of sequential treatment of bladder endometriosis (BE) of the vesicoureteric junction using transurethral resection (TUR) and hormonal therapy. Design: Case report. Setting: Private multispecialty hospital. Patient: A multiparous woman presented with perimenstrual lower urinary tract symptoms, cyclic chronic pelvic pain, and left loin pain. Intervention[s]: Ultrasonography revealed marked left renal dilatation. Computed tomography confirmed the presence of a bladder mass. A diagnostic cystoscopy revealed compression of the left vesicoureteral junction. Complete TUR BE with release of chocolate material during resection, followed by ureteric double J stent insertion for 3 months, was performed. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of BE, followed by adjuvant hormonal therapy (dienogest) for 3 months. Follow-up for about 2 years revealed complete relief of the symptoms without any recurrence. Main Outcome Measure[s]. Success and recurrence rates of sequential TUR and hormonal therapy of BE of the vesicoureteric junction. Result[s]. TUR BE followed by adjuvant hormonal therapy was very effective in eradicating BE of the vesicoureteric junction in a safe manner without recurrence on follow-up for 2 years. Conclusion[s]. BE of the vesicoureteric junction can be properly treated by sequential TUR and hormonal therapy without recurrence over a 2-year follow-up.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.23-37
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• 2004

Fibromyalgia syndrome(FMS) is a chronic pain disorder of unknown etiology characterized by widespread musculoskeletal aches and pains, stiffness, and general fatigue, disturbed sleep and sleepiness. Frequently misdiagnosed, FMS is often confused with myofascial pain syndrome, polymyalgia rheumatica, polymyositis, hypothyroidism, metastatic carcinoma, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, or systemic lupus erythematosus, any of which may occur concomitantly with FMS. The management of FMS often begins with a thorough examination and a diagnosis from a physician who is formally trained in tender-point/trigger-point recognition. An initial diagnosis provides reassurance to the patient and often reduces the anxiety and depression patterns associated with FMS. The most common goals in the management of FMS are (1) to break the pain cycle, (2) to restore sleep patterns, and (3) to increase functional activity levels. Because FMS is a multifactorial syndrome, it is likely that the best treatment will encompass multiple strategies. Medication with analgesics and antidepressants and also physiotherapy, are often prescribed and give some relief. The other most effective intervention for long-term management of FS to date is physical exercise. Physical therapists can instruct patients in the use of heat at home (moist hot packs, heating pads, whirlpools, warm showers or baths, and hot pads) to increase local blood flow and to decrease muscle spasm and tension. Also instruct patients in the proper use of cold modalities (ice packs, ice massage, and cool baths) to anesthetize localized areas of pain (tender points) and break the pain cycle. Massage and tender-point massage also may promote muscle relaxation. To date, the two most important interventions for the long-term management of FS are patient education and physical exercise. Lately, is handling FMS and Chronic Fatigue syndrome(CFS) together, becuase FMS and CFS are poorly understood disorders that share similar demographic and clinical characteristics. Because of the clinical similarities between both disorders it was suggested that they share a common pathophysiological mechanism, namely, central nervous system dysfunction.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.206-210
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• 2014

Objective : Lumbar spinal stenosis is a common degenerative spine disease that requires surgical intervention. Currently, there is interest in minimally invasive surgery and various technical modifications of decompressive lumbar laminectomy without fusion. The purpose of this study was to present the author's surgical technique and results for decompression of spinal stenosis. Methods : The author performed surgery in 57 patients with lumbar spinal stenosis between 2006 and 2010. Data were gathered retrospectively via outpatient interviews and telephone questionnaires. The operation used in this study was named central decompressive laminoplasty (CDL), which allows thorough decompression of the lumbar spinal canal and proximal two foraminal nerve roots by undercutting the lamina and facet joint. Kyphotic prone positioning on elevated curvature of the frame or occasional use of an interlaminar spreader enables sufficient interlaminar working space. Pain was measured with a visual analogue scale (VAS). Surgical outcome was analyzed with the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). Data were analyzed preoperatively and six months postoperatively. Results : The interlaminar window provided by this technique allowed for unhindered access to the central canal, lateral recess, and upper/lower foraminal zone, with near-total sparing of the facet joint. The VAS scores and ODI were significantly improved at six-month follow-up compared to preoperative levels (p<0.001, respectively). Excellent pain relief (>75% of initial VAS score) of back/buttock and leg was observed in 75.0% and 76.2% of patients, respectively. Conclusion : CDL is easily applied, allows good field visualization and decompression, maintains stability by sparing ligament and bony structures, and shows excellent early surgical results.