• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.72-89
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• 2018

Objectives The objective of this study is to investigate the application of Sifeng point (EX-UE 10) in children and to make suggestions for domestic research and clinical application by reviewing relevant randomized controlled trials. Methods Eight electronic databases including English, Chinese, Korean databases were comprehensively searched for randomized controlled trials evaluating the effects of Sifeng point in children up to May 2, 2018. We extracted the year of publication, country, target diseases or symptoms, location of Sifeng, acupuncture method; such as acupuncture tool and depth of insertion, and frequency, number, and duration of the treatment. Results Fifty studies were included for analysis. All the included studies were conducted in China, and studies were published from 1962 to 2017. The most frequent target symptom was anorexia (46%). In addition, Sifeng point was used for digestive diseases or symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation, and mesenteric lymphadenitis, as well as respiratory diseases or symptoms such as cough, cold, acute bronchiolitis, recurrent respiratory tract infections, bronchopneumonia, and asthmatic bronchitis. Also, allergic diseases such as chronic urticaria, and other variety of symptoms such as malnutrition, fever, and iron-deficiency anemia were treated with the Sifeng point. The location of Sifeng points was inconsistent, and the most common location of the Sifeng point was the midpoint of transverse creases of the proximal interphalangeal joints of the index, middle, ring and little fingers (84.2%). The most commonly used acupuncture tool was three-edged needle (40.9%). All included studies have the method of squeezing out blood or mucus from the Sifeng points. The treatment was mostly conducted once per week (35.4%), mostly repeated for 4 times (32.6%). The most common treatment duration was 4 weeks (18.6%). Conclusions We could identify acupuncture method and various indications for the Sifeng points treatment. Based on this study, there is a need for the clinical application and related researches on the Sifeng points in children in Korea. In addition, the treatment location of Sifeng point should be standardized.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.141-147
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• 2011

목적: 초음파 검사는 복통 환자의 선별 검사로 널리 사용되고 있다. 소아의 복통 환자에서 소아청소년과 의사에 의해 시행된 초음파 검사의 유용성에 대해 조사하였다. 방 법: 2008년 11월부터 2010년 6월까지 복통을 주소로 복부 초음파 검사를 받았던 소아 환자의 의무기록을 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결 과: 대상 환자는 628명(남자 325명, 여자 303명)이었고, 평균 연령은 $8.08{\pm}4.61$세였다. 급성 복통이 427명(68.0%), 1개월 이상의 만성 복통이 201명(32.0%)이었다. 복통의 위치는 미만성 36.9%, 배꼽주위 24.4%, 상복부 21.0%, 우하복부 8.1%, 하복부 3.0%, 우상복부 2.9%, 좌하복부 2.4%, 좌상복부이 1.3%였다. 327명(52.1%)에서 특이 소견이 없었고, 이상 소견이 있었던 301명(47.9%) 중 장간막 림프절염 170명, 소장염 또는 대장염 55명, 장중첩증 19명, 급성 충수돌기염 16명, 담관낭종 10명, Henoch-Sh$\ddot{o}$lein purpura 8명, 췌장염 2명이었다. 39명(6.2%)에서 복부 컴퓨터 단층 촬영 또는 자기공명촬영 검사가 병행되었는데 33명에서 동일한 결과가 나왔다. 복부 컴퓨터 단층 촬영을 통해 충수돌기염 2명, 췌장염 1명, Henoch-Sch$\ddot{o}$nlein purpura 1명이 진단되었다. 그러나 복부 초음파 검사에서 충수돌기염이 의심되었던 2명은 복부 컴퓨터 단층 촬영에서 진단이 되지 않았으나 수술을 통해 최종 충수돌기염으로 확진되었다. 전체 환자 중 624예(99.4%)에서 초음파 검사 결과와 최종 진단이 일치하였다. 결론: 소아과 의사에 의한 초음파 검사는 소아 복통의 감별진단에 신속하고 정확한 정보를 줌으로써 선별 검사로써 가치가 높으며 비침습적이고 방사선 조사가 없는 장점이 있다.