• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.63-71
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• 2011

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effects of oriental medical treatment on delayed healing in femoral shaft fractured child. Methods: We treated the patient with herb medicine named Kamiboatang and Pyritum. Child took Kamiboatang and Pyritum for 2 months, and Kamiboatang for 1 month. After 3 months treatments, we examined the case with radiological findings. Results: The patient's delayed femoral shaft fracture was improved after 3 months oriental medical treatment. Conclusions: This case showed that oriental medical treatment on delayed healing in femoral shaft fractured child was effective. To prove the effectiveness of Kamiboatang and Pyritum, the more clinical study of Oriental medical treatment for this case might be also needed.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.25-34
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• 2008

Objectives The purpose of this study is to investigate whether Korean oriental pediatrics hospitals are using their feedback surveys to improve their medical conditions. Methods We selected 24 oriental medicine university hospitals and sent surveys to investigate. 15 of those surveys were analyzed. Results The results were classified as follows; Only 9 of university hospital said that they are currently using their feedback surveys to improve their services. Question for asking the purpose of doing their feedback surveys, 58.3% of hospital responded to get some information for diagnosis, 25% of them said to see the progress of treatment of specific disease, and 16.7% answered for using their data to the further studies. The question about the reason why hospital were need to make these feedback surveys, 46.2% of them answered to apply better service, 38.4% of them said to post medical journal. The question for asking what do oriental medical hospitals check from feedback surveys, 40% of them said they check Ryodoraku, 33.3% was pulse diagnostic apparatus, EAV(Electro-puncture According to Voll) was 26.7%. The classification according to purpose of test resulted as follows; information for diagnosis was 48.1%, the progress of a disease was 37.3%. In addition oriental medical test there were blood test, radiological test, brain waves test, Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis(HTMA), ultrasonic test, body composition analysis. Conclusions Further clinical research is necessary for improvement of using the feedback survey effectively.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.155-171
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• 2007

Objectives : The aim of this study was to investigate the treatment of failure to thrive in current Traditional Chinese Medical Journals. Methods : To figure out the failure to thrive, Chinese Medical Journals from China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI) which was published in 1994 to 2005 were analyzed. 矮(小)-whae(so) was searched. Results : Eleven articles were selected. 5 of them were used herbal medicine, and were showed that the total improvement rate was higher than 70% in failure to thrive. 2 of them were used acupuncture, and the last of them were used a therapy of combining Traditional Chinese Medicine with western medicine. Conclusions : The Oriental medical treatments for failure to thrive were presumed to be effective in most articles. But we think that the more studies are needed.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.12-19
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• 2012

Objectives The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effects of an oriental medical treatment on the patient with allergic purpura. Methods A 7-year-old female patient, who was suffering from the purpura on her extremities: swelling and arthralgia on her lower extremities, was treated by herb medicine, acupuncture and pediluvium. Results Treated only with oriental medicine, the patient's allergic symptoms were improved. When we checked back on her condition after 2 months later, she did not show any recurrence of the flares, and regained her health. Conclusions This study shows that oriental medical treatments are effective on allergic purpura, but further clinical studies are needed.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.95-103
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• 2008

Objectives : The purpose of these 2 case studies are to report the effects of fatty liver children treated by oriental medical treatment. Methods : These patient was treated by herbal medicine, acupuncture, moxa, consultation. We observed the improvement of his disease by checking GOT, GPT, GGT, TG, and BMI. Results : By use of oriental medical treatment, we could make a considerable improvement of Child fatty liver. Conclusions These 2 case studies shows that oriental medical treatment can be an effective treatment for Child fatty liver. And the further study is needed with more cases and longer duration.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.17-24
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• 2008

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report a case of conversion disorder child treated by oriental medical treatment. Methods : We diagnosed the patient as Soeumin Woolgwang disease and treated him with herbal medicine, acupuncture, moxa, consultation. We observed the improvement of his disease by checking his pseudo-seizure, stool, headache and chest discomfort. Results : By use of oriental medical treatment, we could make a considerable improvement of pseudo-seizure and other symptoms(stool, headache and chest discomfort). Conclusions : This study shows that oriental medical treatment can be an effective treatment for conversion disorder. But the symtoms may recur, so we need continuous observation and management.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.89-108
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• 2009

Objectives The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effects of oriental medical treatment on developmental disorder induced by traumatic brain injuries. Methods The patients were treated with herb medicine, acupunctures, moxibustions, and negative pressures, and then evaluated by manual muscle tests, gross motor function measurements, sequenced language scales for infants. Results The patient's manual muscle power, motility, cognition, speech were significantly improved after six weeks of oriental medical treatment. Conclusions This study showed that oriental medical treatments were effective on developmental disorder induced by traumatic brain injuries. However, further clinical studies were needed.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.155-163
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• 2009

Objectives The purpose of the case study is to report the effects of stroke in childhood especially for Intracranial Hemorrhage sequela treated by oriental medical treatment. Methods The patient was treated by herbal medicine, acupuncture, moxa, and physical treatments. Results By using of oriental medical treatment, we could see significant improvement for Stroke symptoms. Conclusions This case study shows that oriental medical treatment can be an effective treatment for Stroke in Childhood. However, the further study with longer, and large clinical trials are needed for accuracy.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.115-123
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• 2008

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report a case showed some clinical improvement in treating child aphasia with oriental medicine. Methods : The patient had some problems in communication, intelligence and behaviors due to aphasia after brain injury caused by epilepsy. We treated the patient with herbal medicine(Yangsintangkamibang), acupuncture, verbal remediation and intelligence-learning treatment. We observed the clinical progress of aphasia and evaluated the case with PRES. Results : Oriental medical treatment alleviated patient's symptoms of aphasia and PRES was also improved. Conclusions : This study shows oriental medicine can be a meaningful treatment for child aphasia, and more studies for oriental medical treatment for child aphasia is needed.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.115-128
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• 2006

Objective : The purpose of this study is to report a case of tic-disorder child treated by Oriental medicine and Play therapy. Methods : We treated the Tic-disorder child with herbal medicine (Yangsintangkamibang), acupuncture and Play therapy. Then we evaluated tic disorder by Yale Global Tic Severity Scale(YGTSS) and observed the progress of tic disorder with the play therapy. Results : We treated a tic-disorder patient with oriental medicine, play therapy and had a good effect on a patient who had facial motor tic disorder. The patient's symptoms were improved and the YGTSS also decreased. Conclusions : This study shows that co-treatment of oriental medicine and play therapy can be an effective treatment for tic disorder. And the further study is needed with more cases and longer duration.